The student-faculty ratio at Fairleigh Dickinson University is 12:1, and the school has 71.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University include: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
325 full time
948 part time
Minority
27% full time
26% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
86%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students71.7%
20-4927.3%
50 or more1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
87%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
48%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
56%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
63%
6-year graduation rate of international students
71%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
7
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
121
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2%
Graduates reporting salaries
21%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.5%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
3.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
6%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.3%
Enlisted in the military
0.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
25.2%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Liberty University
Montclair State University
New York University
Seeking continuing education
3.7%
Not seeking employment
0.8%
No information provided by graduate
21.3%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
John Legere, CEO and President of T-Mobile US, Ron Brill, Co-Founder, Home Depot, Peggy Noonan, Writer/commentator
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 30%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Psychology 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Visual and Performing Arts 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$54,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
B.S./M.S. in Chemistry
B.S./M.S. in Accounting
B.S. in Computer Science/M.S. in Management Information Science
B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management/M.S. in Hospitality Management
B.A. in Communication/M.A. in Media and Professional Communication
Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Weekend college
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
-
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Most majors
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
9
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
psychological
veteran student
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
639
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Belize
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
France
Georgia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
