| FDU-Metropolitan vs. Mount St. Mary's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#32 in Federal Region II Universities #25 in New Jersey Colleges | Rankings* | #54 in Federal Region III Universities #18 in Maryland Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$37,010 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$48,630 |
| expensive$19,068 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,351 |
| Less$30,761 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$34,803 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier90.71% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter73.81% |
| Lower11.79% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable12.24% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,045 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,408 |
| Larger5,690 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,830 |
| Larger2,355 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller578 |
| Larger1,759 | Online Student Population | Smaller352 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower53% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 991) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,460) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,550) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,030) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 499 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Higher$86,265 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,588 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.