by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,707 undergraduates in 2020, FDU is a small, private university located in Madison, New Jersey. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, FDU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by FDU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our FDU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 15.0% of the student population at FDU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit FDU Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", FDU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit FDU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our FDU for Veterans Guide.
FDU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
FDU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,707 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,517 (93.0%). Part-time attendance was 190 (7.0%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,517 | 190 | 2,707 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, FDU is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank FDU #940 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at FDU by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the FDU Diversity Guide.
FDU has a total of 387 student athletes, 234 men and 153 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,106,802 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,106,802 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Athletics