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Fairleigh Dickinson University - College At Florham, New Jersey

Overview of Fairleigh Dickinson University - College At Florham

Students attend Fairleigh Dickinson Florham in Madison, New Jersey, a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Fairleigh Dickinson Florham degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies, business and management, and therapy and counseling.

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Selectivity

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 570.

Faculty

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 3,481 students at Fairleigh Dickinson Florham (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Fairleigh Dickinson Florham offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Freedom Conference and Mid-American Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fairleigh Dickinson Florham

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College At Florham
285 Madison Ave
Madison, NJ 07940
General Phone: (973) 443-8500
Admissions Phone: (800) 338-8803
Financial Aid Phone: (973) 443-8700
http://www.fdu.edu

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management264business management, managerial economics, marketing, finance, accounting, marketing research, small business operations, taxation, ...
Education And Teaching173teacher ed, educational administration
Liberal Arts146general studies, sociology, history, English, political science, humanities, creative writing, Spanish language, ...
Therapy And Counseling130psychology, clinical psychology, organizational psychology, psychology courses, community psychology
Media47communication studies, communication and journalism
Science30biology, chemistry, marine biology
Art Studies26visual and performing arts
Photography And Commercial Art25cinematography
Hospitality11hospitality management
Mathematics9mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Medical Assistant And Technician2radiation therapist, health diagnostic professions
Family And Social Work2public administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Fairleigh Dickinson Florham in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree46127
Master's degree40921
Associate's degree11

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Student Body

In 2005, Fairleigh Dickinson Florham had a total enrollment of 3,481 students (2,926 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate67%
Graduate33%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1926%
20-2123%
22-2419%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey82%
New York7%
Pennsylvania3%
Foreign countries2%
Connecticut1%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time65 %

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Room and Board (2005)

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham offers campus housing for 1,580 of its 2,926 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Madison, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 11 meals per week.

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8292,03072%61630%
Men1,26785267%28834%
Women1,5621,17875%32828%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460570
SAT Math460570

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 338-8803

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,364
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,364
Room and board$ 10,426
Room charge$ 5,404
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,624
Books and supplies$ 3,228
Other expenses$ 3,634

Financial Aid:
Fairleigh Dickinson Florham participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 260701)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (973) 443-8700

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Faculty

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$96,6891*
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year11$94,2343$62,566

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$74,3386$70,442
Associate professoracademic year13$69,1848$55,849
Assistant professoracademic year22$54,85015$54,448
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year7$50,60010$36,526
All faculty totalacademic year62$63,22739$52,601

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-American Conference
BasketballFreedom Conference
BaseballFreedom Conference
TrackMid-American Conference

Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing Research
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

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Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Fairleigh Dickinson Florham Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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