Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ1000 River Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-692-2000
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (FDU-Metro) is a four-year, private, not-for-profit university located in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. The school is part of Fairleigh Dickinson University, which has its main campus in Madison, New Jersey. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metro offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 5,000 students. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
FDU-Metro was founded in 1942 as Fairleigh Dickinson College-New York Metropolitan Division. The school began offering classes at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey. In 1955, the college moved to its current location in Teaneck, New Jersey. In 1974, the college was renamed Fairleigh Dickinson University-Teaneck. In 1979, the university established a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing. In 1985, the university established a School of Education. In 1986, the university was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In 1988, the university established a School of Visual and Performing Arts. In 1989, the university established a School of Hospitality Management. In 1991, the university was renamed Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is located on a 55-acre (22 ha) campus in Teaneck, New Jersey. The campus is adjacent to the New Jersey Institute of Technology and near the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The campus features several academic buildings, a library, a student center, a gymnasium, and a performing arts center. The university also has a campus in Florham Park, New Jersey, which houses the School of Pharmacy and the School of Nursing.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 5,000 students. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university's programs are divided into six schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Hospitality Management, the School of Nursing, and the School of Pharmacy.
The School of Arts and Sciences offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences, including programs in English, history, mathematics, and psychology. The School of Business offers programs in business administration, accounting, and marketing. The School of Education offers programs in education, including teacher certification programs. The School of Hospitality Management offers programs in hospitality management, including hotel and restaurant management. The School of Nursing offers programs in nursing, including registered nurse and nurse practitioner programs. The School of Pharmacy offers programs in pharmacy, including pharmacy technician and pharmacy administrator programs.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 7479
Acceptance Rate: 88.87%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.fdu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.fdu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $60606
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $60606
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $212285.31. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. For graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, we saw an average early-career income of $47100.00 and mid-career income of $71100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.