As described recently by Vice President of Enrollment Management Gary Hamme, there’s plenty to cheer about regarding the newest class to begin studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

“The academic credentials of the entering class are the strongest in recent years,” Hamme said. “The students of the 2003 entering class are diverse in both their backgrounds and prior co-curricular accomplishments, which will invigorate all of the student life activities throughout the campus.”

President J. Michael Adams, center, speaks with incoming Metropolitan Campus freshmen Michael Ditizio, right, and Jillian Buchanan.

The following is a breakdown by campus revealed at orientation events (see http://inside.fdu.edu/pt2/otw0309/photo1.html) at the two New Jersey campuses in August.

Hamme said that 611 freshmen and 144 transfer students have stated their intent to enroll at the College at Florham. They have homes in 18 states and seven foreign countries. They represent 224 high schools and 80 colleges and community colleges.

Fifty-six percent of the class is female, 38 incoming students are sons or daughters of FDU alumni, and 26 have a brother or sister already enrolled.

The University’s plan to increase the admission’s selectivity resulted in the acceptance of only 75 percent of the students applying for admission. The SAT scores of accepted students have increased 18 points in the last three years to an average of 1,026, and their average high school grade point average (GPA) is 3.00.

Thirty-seven percent (226 students) have been named Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholars, having achieved average SAT scores of 1,131 and average high school GPAs of 3.20.

According to Hamme, 514 four-year freshmen, 58 two-year freshmen and 214 transfer students have indicated their desire to enroll at the Metropolitan Campus. That is a 12 percent increase in the number of four-year freshmen from last year.

The undergraduate class members hail from 15 states and 26 foreign countries. They represent 326 high schools and 109 colleges and community colleges. Fifty-seven percent of the class is female, 24 incoming students are sons or daughters of FDU alumni, and 23 have a brother or sister already enrolled.

In addition, 181 international graduate students have indicated their intention to enroll at the campus. They come from 23 countries, with the largest representations from India, China, Taiwan, Japan and Turkey.

Only 63 percent of the freshman students applying received offers of admission. The average SAT score has risen 37 points in three years to an average score of 985, and the average high school GPA is 3.00.

Finally, 29 percent (148 students) of the class are Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholars, achieving average SAT scores of 1,126 and average high school GPAs of 3.40.

September 2003

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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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