Charleston Southern vs Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 47% at Charleston Southern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has the lower price after aid: $12,624 a year, against $20,145 at Charleston Southern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus: $57,273, against $45,898 at Charleston Southern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Charleston, SC
Madison, NJ
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,545
2,778
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
95%
Average SAT
1059
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
47%
67%
First-year retention
63%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,666
$22,829
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,145
$12,624
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,024
$14,383
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,697
$21,154
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,648
$29,052
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,226
$34,331
Median debt
$26,471
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,898
$57,273
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Charleston Southern University · Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus