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Overview |
Rollins | FDU | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Teaneck, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 7,285 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | #797 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $16,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $30,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Rollins | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 4,294 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 3,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 908/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Rollins | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 12% |
Students |
Rollins | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or FDU?
- Rollins College is 68.7% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at Rollins than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($56,110.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Rollins ($16,030 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rollins College are 0.1% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($15,580 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Rollins College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($35,837 vs. $30,059)
Rollins vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at FDU (3.31)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or FDU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FDU and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (70% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than Rollins graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,600)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus and Rollins graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus and Rollins graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/