Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Fairleigh Dickinson's yield is 4 pts higher than Long Island's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Long Island admits 86% vs. 91% at Fairleigh Dickinson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Long Island86%
Fairleigh Dickinson91%
Applicants
Long Island20.6K
Fairleigh Dickinson5.8K
Admitted
Long Island17.7K
Fairleigh Dickinson5.3K
Yield rate
Long Island8%
Fairleigh Dickinson12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Long IslandAccessible
  • Fairleigh DickinsonOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Long Island86%
Fairleigh Dickinson95%
Men admitted
Long Island84%
Fairleigh Dickinson87%

Test scores

SAT total,

Long Island
1110–1350
Fairleigh DickinsonNot reported–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Long Island
21–30
Fairleigh DickinsonNot reported–

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Long Island24%
Fairleigh Dickinson1%
Submitted ACT
Long Island4%
Fairleigh Dickinson0%

Test policy

  • Long IslandTest-optional
  • Fairleigh DickinsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Long Island

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Fairleigh Dickinson

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorLong IslandFairleigh Dickinson
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why