Check out why Fairleigh Dickinson University received a C- grade in our Report Card below.
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university in Madison, New Jersey with an undergraduate enrollment size of 7,860. The university&#8217;s main campus is known as the Florham campus. In Madison, students can visit the Morris Museum, the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and enjoy dining and shopping options in the city&#8217;s historic downtown district. In addition, students can explore nearby Morristown, New Jersey or take a trip to New York City. Fairleigh Dickinson University has six fraternities and six sororities. The university&#8217;s official mascot is Nitro the Knight. Members of the Fairleigh Dickinson University community are known as the &#8220;Knights.&#8221;
Fairleigh Dickinson University offers over 30 undergraduate degrees. Notable former students include columnist Peggy Noonan, businessman Zygi Wilf, and mixed martial artist Katlyn Chookagian.

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3305" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “C+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a bachelor’s degree make $57,300 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “B-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a bachelor’s degree make $105,500 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. Mandatory <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.fdu.edu/about/university-leadership-offices/human-resources/training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trainings</a> include &#8220;Preventing Sexual Harassment Online Workshop&#8221; and &#8220;Written Information Security Program (WISP).&#8221;
Mandatory Presentations include &#8220;Substance Abuse in the Workplace Workshop&#8221; and &#8220;Compliance Training.&#8221; There don&#8217;t appear to be any encouraged Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion trainings.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives an “A” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $63.61 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “D” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.fdu.edu/academics/core-curriculum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to take four &#8220;University Core courses.&#8221; The courses are
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<li>&#8220;UNIV 1001 Transitioning to University Life&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;UNIV 1002 Preparing for Professional Life&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;UNIV 2001 Cross Cultural Perspectives&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;UNIV 2002 Global Issues&#8221;</li>
</ul>
The university describes the &#8220;<a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.fdu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/univ2001-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNIV 2001 Cross Cultural Perspectives</a>&#8221; course structure in its syllabus:
&#8220;In examining the role of the individual, the community and the global world, UNIV 2001 covers three units: the meaning of work; the role of faith, spirituality, &amp; social justice; and the meaning of culture along with cultural products such as art, literature, and music. Each of the units will include a discussion of the following themes: 1) The impact of money and power; 2) The contributions of gender and personal identity; 3) How culture defines space and place; 4) The differences and similarities among cultures; 5) The role of cultural institutions and social networks; 6) How various cultures can be inclusionary or exclusive.&#8221;
The university describes the &#8220;<a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.fdu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/univ2002-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNIV 2002 Global Issues</a>&#8221; course structure in its syllabus:
&#8220;In the framework on focusing on the self, the community, and the global world, UNIV 2002 is divided into three units: Sustainability, Human Rights, and Peace/Conflict. Each unit covers six themes: Money/Power, Gender/Identity, Space/Place, Differences/Similarities, Institutions/Networks, and Inclusion/Exclusion.&#8221;
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “B” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has  a <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.fdu.edu/news/campus-celebrations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lavender</a> Graduation.
The university has no segregated classes or dormitories.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://www.fdu.edu/health-and-safety-requirements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university’s</a> Health and Safety Requirements page, &#8220;we encourage the use of face coverings in indoor public spaces and promote a mask-friendly environment where anyone who wishes to wear a mask can and should do so.&#8221;
Moreover, &#8220;Students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to be up-to-date with their vaccinations, which means getting a booster shot as soon as they are eligible.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives an “F” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 1.18% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives an “A” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Teaneck, New Jersey violent crime rate was 109.92 per 100,000 people in 2018, lower than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Fairleigh Dickinson University receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The university&#8217;s <a href="https://www.fdu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/becton/general-curricular-requirements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arts and Humanities core curriculum category</a> has the following courses:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">&#8220;LITS 2011 American Literature I&#8221;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">&#8220;LITS 2012 American Literature II&#8221;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">&#8220;HIST 2223 Renaissance and Reformation&#8221;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">&#8220;HIST 3321 The Roman Republic&#8221;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">&#8220;HIST 3322 The Roman Empire&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed for courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

Check out why Fairleigh Dickinson University received a C- grade in our Report Card below.

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university in Madison, New Jersey with an undergraduate enrollment size of 7,860. The university's main campus is known as the Florham campus. In Madison, students can visit the Morris Museum, the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and enjoy dining and shopping options in the city's historic downtown district. In addition, students can explore nearby Morristown, New Jersey or take a trip to New York City. Fairleigh Dickinson University has six fraternities and six sororities. The university's official mascot is Nitro the Knight. Members of the Fairleigh Dickinson University community are known as the "Knights."

Fairleigh Dickinson University offers over 30 undergraduate degrees. Notable former students include columnist Peggy Noonan, businessman Zygi Wilf, and mixed martial artist Katlyn Chookagian.

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