FDU-Metropolitan vs Touro College

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Touro College, both located in New Jersey, offer distinct educational experiences. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Touro College, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Touro College excels in certain fields such as health professions and Jewish studies. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, popular majors, and additional factors, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Touro College
Overview
Location	Teaneck, New Jersey	New York, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	76.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	3,982	1,592
Total number of admissions given out	3,374	1,225
Admitted students who chose to enroll	463	544
Yield rate	13.7%	44.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,970	$42,396
Average net price	$12,305	$23,038
Tuition	$32,000	$19,950
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,635 Meal plan: $5,418	Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $37,049	88.0% Average amount $9,787
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,228	21.0% Average amount $5,547
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,217	1.0% Average amount $8,488

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,540 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	5,179 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%
Graduate students	1,927 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%	6,043 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	17.7%	N/A
International students	4.1%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	991	403
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York California Pennsylvania Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Education Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.9%	62.1%
Dropout rate	14.5%	20.8%
Transferred out	29.8%	13.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $117,472 Year 2: $114,382 Year 3: $121,163 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $89,171 Year 2: $99,832 Year 3: $111,462 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,711 Year 2: $76,146 Year 3: $83,410 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,066 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $82,294 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,365 Year 2: $59,690 Year 3: $72,371 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,227 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $65,479 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,927 Year 2: $61,681 Year 3: $63,724 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,369 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $59,199 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,205 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $58,388 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,296 Year 2: $51,019 Year 3: $53,528	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,818 Year 2: $109,587 Year 3: $121,150 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $70,581 Year 2: $89,672 Year 3: $113,647 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,380 Year 2: $97,367 Year 3: $112,431 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,318 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $85,512 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,718 Year 3: $82,727 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,329 Year 2: $68,618 Year 3: $78,261 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,501 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $78,025 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $74,616 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,714 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $74,258 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $71,315 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $72,415

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