Private nonprofit · University

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, New Jersey · Large suburb

95.2%
Admit rate
$22,829
Avg net price
67%
Graduation rate
$57,273
Median earnings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Madison, New Jersey (large suburb setting), enrolling 1,990 undergraduates. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,990 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 95% admitNCAA Division III with football · Middle Atlantic States Athletic CorporationCold wintersNear the coast

About Madison, New Jersey

Madison is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Lenape settlements in present-day Madison were agriculturally based following matrilineal lines. The protected lands nearby, Jockey Hollow, are what is remaining of the settlement. Madison holds an annual event, Bottle Hill Day, during which the community is able to celebrate with games, food, music, and a variety of activities for as many as 20,000 participants. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
23 miles to New York, NY
To the ocean
15 miles
Nearest airport
15 miles to Newark Liberty (EWR) · major hub

How Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus compares

Selectivity95.2%

More selective than 13% · #38 most selective of 43 in New Jersey

Graduation rate67%

Higher than 71% · #14 of 47 in New Jersey

First-year retention78%

Higher than 57%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$57,273

Higher than 61% · #24 of 38 in New Jersey

Average net price$22,829

Cheaper than 36% · #31 cheapest of 46 in New Jersey

Median debt at graduation$25,000

Lower than 34%

Student–faculty ratio11 : 1

Lower than 68%

Undergraduate enrollment1,990

Larger than 57%

Percentiles compare Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in New Jersey.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,863students
  • Undergraduate1,99070%
  • Graduate87330%

Undergraduates by gender

1,990undergrads
  • Women1,17059%
  • Men82041%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian5.0%
  • Other or multiracial8.3%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,990
Graduate enrollment
873
Student–faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
36%
First-generation students
43%
Students over 25
3%
Median family income
$39,799
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$84,861
Endowment
$50,118,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 512 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From New Jersey85%
  • Other U.S. states14%
  • International1.0%

Most first-years stay in state — Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus draws overwhelmingly from New Jersey.

1% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
95.2%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
SAT average
SAT reading
SAT math
ACT composite

Cost

In-state tuition
$38,004
Room & board
$16,270
Books & supplies
$1,240
Total cost of attendance
$54,204
Average net price
$22,829

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
67%
Graduated on time (4 years)
58%
First-year retention
78%
Transferred to another college
22%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$45,916
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$57,273
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with federal loans
55%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
53%

About 9% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
58%
Low-income (Pell)
52%
First-generation
54%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,570
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
79%
Housing charge (year)
$10,502
Meal plan (year)
$5,600
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Varsity athletes
512 (323 men · 189 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (14)

Football121
Soccer63
Lacrosse51
Basketball49
Baseball35
Track and Field (Outdoor)35
Track and Field (Indoor)30
Volleyball23
Swimming21
Field Hockey20
Softball20
Golf17
Tennis15
Cross Country12

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
0.9 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
8
Property offenses (2022–2024)
0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 2 campuses (2,885 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

2.7reported offenses a year
2.7 violent a year0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
1.7
Fondling
1.0

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$12,624
$30–48k
$14,383
$48–75k
$21,154
$75–110k
$29,052
$110k+
$34,331

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$88,874

$21,154/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

98%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$19,825
average award, among those who get one

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus discounts heavily: 98% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $19,825. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 461 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$57,273
Typical debt at graduation
$25,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
44%
Out-earn a HS grad
67%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.4 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$54,719
Men
$63,871

Men out-earn women by $9,152 (17%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
86°F
Winter low
22°F
Annual rain
50.4″
Annual snow
24″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.54.9JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Canoe Brook, NJ US station (4.6 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.