Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Fairleigh Dickinson University, also known as FDU, is an American, private university founded in 1942. It is the largest private university in New Jersey. The university has two main campuses. The Metropolitan campus, located close to New York City, is home to many of FDU's business, professional, science, and health care programs. The student body at FDU's Metropolitan campus is diverse and ethnic. It enrolls students from more than 60 countries, and the international students comprise over 20% of the student population.

The Metropolitan campus features a Rothman Center which has facilities for basketball, tennis, racquetball, and volleyball. There is ample parking space on campus and it is also close to several bus and train stops.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,693 in 2009-2010 (5,016 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Fairleigh Dickinson Metropolitan provides on-campus housing for 980 of its 5,016 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 11 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Northeast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 78 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 81 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Fairleigh Dickinson Metropolitan offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (311 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing Research
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (70 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (152 awarded)

• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING (49 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (15 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (388 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

HOSPITALITY (18 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (458 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (16 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (34 awarded)

• Communication and Media Studies
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (117 awarded)

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (91 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Neuropharmacology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (43 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (109 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology
• School Psychology