College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1942 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,331 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$14,291,758 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,144 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,438 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Omega Epsilon, Phi Zeta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Delta Tau, Psi Chi, American Chemical Society student affiliate chapter |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish student organization, Catholic ministry, Muslim student organization, Hillel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Black Collegians, International Student Organization, Latin American Student Organization, Multicultural Council, Asian Society, Nubian Ladies, Black Men's Alliance, Organization of African Unity, Indian Cultural Experience, Italian-American Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Greek Council, Panhellenic Council, Student Government Association, Criminal Justic Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Equinox (Metropolitan Campus, bi-weekly); Metro (College at Florham Campus, bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
N/A |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
N/A |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
N/A |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
N/A |
Career: |
resume assistance |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
Business reference library; Lincoln, New Jersey, and U.S. Government collections; archives of the College at Forham, with photographis materials relating to the original Twombly estate; the archives of Peter Sammartino, founcer and first president of FDU and the archives of the New York Cultural Center (1969-1975); Audiovisual department; David Lloyd Kahn Memorial Collection on the History of Photography and Film; Lloyd Baverly Collection of fine printing and book design; Balck Ficion Collection of African-American and Carribean belles letters; the William Carlos Williams Collection from personal library. |
Museums |
Art Galleries, Radio Stations, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities, web-labs, ITV multi-media classrooms, theaters, fitness centers, photonics lab, Center for Psychological Services |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
N/A |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
266 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Newark, NJ (20), New York City |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Newark, NJ |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Seton Hall University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
N/A |
Popular Events: |
Welcome Week, Softball Marathon, Senior Days, Homecoming, Spring Fling, Spring Fest, dances, dinner parties, concerts |
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