Monmouth vs FDU-Florham

Monmouth University and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Monmouth, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Fairleigh Dickinson, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 68%, emphasizes career preparation and professional studies. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Nursing. While Monmouth's student body is predominantly female, Fairleigh Dickinson's is more evenly balanced. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two excellent universities. Explore the table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus	Monmouth University
Overview
Location	Madison, New Jersey	West Long Branch, New Jersey
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: 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	77.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.6%	83.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1070 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		28.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	4,125	8,208
Total number of admissions given out	3,488	6,857
Admitted students who chose to enroll	488	954
Yield rate	14.0%	13.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,970	$56,555
Average net price	$15,810	$29,059
Tuition	$32,000	$40,968
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,705 Meal plan: $5,418	Room/dormitory: $8,864 Meal plan: $7,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $37,280	98.0% Average amount $27,761
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,242	63.0% Average amount $5,350
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $16,922	17.0% Average amount $14,337

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,320 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	4,080 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Graduate students	758 Men 27.7% Women 72.3%	1,356 Men 22.4% Women 77.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	16.6%	28.0%
International students	2.7%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,570	2,050
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 Connecticut Pennsylvania Maryland	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Psychology Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature	Business Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.0%	69.2%
Dropout rate	15.6%	4.3%
Transferred out	21.4%	26.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $117,472 Year 2: N/A 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: N/A 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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,077 Year 2: $105,241 Year 3: $110,124 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,204 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $76,492 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,576 Year 2: $62,211 Year 3: $76,279 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,972 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $63,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,719 Year 2: $47,544 Year 3: $59,895 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,945 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $59,275 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,355 Year 2: $54,835 Year 3: $58,177 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,175 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $57,862 Education, General (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $43,902 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $54,146 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,063 Year 2: $45,554 Year 3: $52,709

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