| Pillar vs. FDU-Metropolitan |
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|---|---|---|
#165 in Faith Related Schools | Rankings* | #32 in Federal Region II Universities #25 in New Jersey Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$25,900 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,010 |
| expensive$21,816 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$19,068 |
| Less$17,715 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,761 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 90.71% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 11.79% |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller556 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,045 |
| Smaller512 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,690 |
| Smaller44 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,355 |
| Smaller3 | Online Student Population | Larger1,759 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower38% | Graduate Rate | Higher53% |
| Higher5% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower74% | Retention Rate | Higher77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 991) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,550) | |
| Faculty | ||
| 14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 92 | Number of faculty | 499 |
| Lower$47,389 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,265 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.