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Overview |
USJ | FDU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USJ | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
USJ | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 18% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 College at Florham is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or FDU?
- University of Saint Joseph is 26.4% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at USJ than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($42,050.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than USJ ($21,408 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 17.7% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,240 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 0.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($28,436 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 102 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming FDU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $1,700 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,200)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/