FDU-Metropolitan vs Berkeley

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and University of California-Berkeley stand as two distinct academic institutions, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to their students. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ significantly in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison delves into these key differences, providing valuable insights for prospective students seeking the best fit for their educational journey. Explore the comprehensive table below to discover which university aligns better with your academic aspirations, personal preferences, and long-term goals.

	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	University of California-Berkeley
Overview
Location	Teaneck, New Jersey	Berkeley, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	96.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	14.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120
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	112,843
Total number of admissions given out	3,374	16,295
Admitted students who chose to enroll	463	6,931
Yield rate	13.7%	42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,970	In state: $37,920 Out of state: $67,674
Average net price	$12,305	$17,652
Tuition	$32,000	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,635 Meal plan: $5,418	$20,236
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $37,049	52.0% Average amount $21,406
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,228	15.0% Average amount $4,586
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,217	6.0% Average amount $7,122

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,540 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	31,814 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	1,927 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%	13,222 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.7%	16.9%
International students	4.1%	18.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	991	9,630
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	California New Jersey Texas Virginia New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Legal Profession Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.9%	92.8%
Dropout rate	14.5%	6.3%
Transferred out	29.8%	N/A
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $171,936 Year 3: $191,597 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $167,052 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $125,250 Year 2: $125,388 Year 3: $161,399 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $126,367 Year 2: $128,868 Year 3: $160,666 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $160,390 Year 2: $142,470 Year 3: $143,984 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $119,358 Year 3: $143,516 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,442 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $112,973 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $74,750 Year 2: $91,363 Year 3: $104,601 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,600 Year 2: $85,760 Year 3: $103,738 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,282 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $102,543

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