Pace University vs FDU-Metropolitan

Pace University and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Pace boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while FDU's smaller class sizes foster a more intimate learning environment. Pace excels in business, nursing, and education programs, while FDU shines in engineering, computer science, and criminal justice. With Pace's higher graduation rate, students may find themselves better equipped for their post-collegiate endeavors. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Pace University
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%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	87.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1310
ACT range	N/A	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		20.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	3,982	24,795
Total number of admissions given out	3,374	21,726
Admitted students who chose to enroll	463	2,203
Yield rate	13.7%	10.1%
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	$73,810
Average net price	$12,305	$30,632
Tuition	$32,000	$46,978
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,635 Meal plan: $5,418	$19,682
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $37,049	98.0% Average amount $32,068
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,228	55.0% Average amount $5,670
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,217	8.0% Average amount $23,331

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,540 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	8,260 Men 34.3% Women 65.7%
Graduate students	1,927 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%	5,219 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.7%	N/A
International students	4.1%	12.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	991	3,558
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 Business Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.9%	59.1%
Dropout rate	14.5%	13.5%
Transferred out	29.8%	26.8%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $124,271 Year 3: $152,201 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $117,088 Year 2: $113,139 Year 3: $118,654 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $118,294 Year 2: $107,614 Year 3: $117,301 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,760 Year 2: $88,639 Year 3: $99,483 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $93,622 Year 2: $90,727 Year 3: $95,275 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,358 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $87,407 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,698 Year 2: $77,536 Year 3: $86,310 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,512 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $86,085 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,963 Year 2: $72,828 Year 3: $82,231 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,452 Year 2: $67,593 Year 3: $79,100

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