Worcester State University vs. FDU

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus in Madison, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than FDU based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 2,885 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus is in Madison, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 12.1% lower than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus ($14,307 vs. $16,270).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.7% higher at FDU than at Worcester State University (about $20,138 more per year; $38,004 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus than at Worcester State University (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus students is 199% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($28,294 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and FDU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at FDU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 10.5% at FDU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than FDU graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FDU graduates ($206 vs. $268).
• More Worcester State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.