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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
1000 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666

Official telephone: (201) 692-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 338-8803
Website: www.fdu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jonathan Wexler,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 800 338-8803
201 692-7319 (fax)
globaleducation@fdu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Final filing date for fall: rolling
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 14 required, 18 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, EOF program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 55%
Average SAT I: 465 verbal, 484 math
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,114
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,662 (72%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 651 (18%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 16%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $350, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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