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$38,004
per year
In-State Tuition
89%
Acceptance Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Fairleigh Dickinson University is an educational institution in Madison, NJ. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Hospitality & Culinary
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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Sports
10
Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(5)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Incoming FDU freshmen are automatically considered for merit scholarships of up to $22,000 a year, based on high school GPA.
FDU Merit Scholarship
Automatic$22,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment and the required GPA; renewable for a total of four years
Automatic consideration upon applying; no separate application
Amount is based on high school GPA; FDU does not publish the GPA tiers.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,624
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,273
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Madison, New Jersey
Morris County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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