Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Private · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,990

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate57.7%

6-yr grad rate66.6%

Drop-out rate21.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$38k

Out-of-state tuition$38k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity52.9%

Gender diversity53.2%

International0.5%

Identity—

Overview

Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham campus occupies a former Vanderbilt-Twombly estate in Madison, New Jersey, giving the campus a country-estate feel within commuting distance of New York City — a notable contrast for a university otherwise known for its career-oriented, urban-adjacent orientation.

Academics

Business, nursing, and communications are consistently popular programs, taught with a practical, career-preparation emphasis and a strong international outlook that reflects the university's broader institutional identity, including its global campus network.

Campus & student life

The historic estate grounds give Florham a distinctly different feel from a typical suburban commuter campus, with formal gardens and mansion-era buildings alongside more conventional campus facilities, while proximity to New York City opens up internship and cultural access most small private campuses in New Jersey can't match.

Getting in

Admission emphasizes career readiness and fit with FDU's professional programs more than an elaborate liberal-arts-style holistic review, consistent with the university's practical orientation.

Worth knowing

The estate setting is a genuine, distinctive physical asset — a student who wants a traditional-feeling residential campus with real New York City access should know Florham offers a combination that's fairly rare in the region.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate95.2%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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