Admissions Info for High School Counselors
Welcome High School Counselors
At Fairleigh Dickinson University, we know how hard you work to educate, encourage and support your students as they prepare to graduate and continue their college studies.
To make it easier for you and your colleagues, we’ve organized all the important information about FDU here – from fast facts and application requirements to how to reach your regional admissions counselor.
We look forward to partnering with you in the coming weeks and months ahead to serve you and your collegebound students!
High School Counselor Luncheons
Join us for lunch with the FDU Admissions Team! All events are from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.
- FDU Florham Campus on Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Jersey City, NJ on Thursday, January 18, 2024
- FDU Metropolitan Campus on Friday, February 2, 2024
- Clark, NJ on Friday, February 23, 2024
- FDU Florham Campus on Thursday, March 28, 2024
Group Visits
Schools and organizations are welcome to schedule a visit either our Florham Campus or Metropolitan Campus!
Applying to FDU
FDU follows rolling admissions and accepts applications for admission throughout the year as space permits.
- Students interested in enrolling in Fall 2024 should apply by December 1.
- Apply online at fdu.edu/go using the Common Application.
- $50 application fee will be waived through December 1.
- Merit awards up to $25,000 considered automatically upon applying.
- High school transcripts are required and can be mailed to the Office of Admissions or emailed to myapp@fdu.edu
- Standardized tests, letters of recommendation and essays are welcomed, but optional, for most programs.
- NOTE: Test scores are required for our accelerated LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) programs. You may find our testing codes here.
Recommended Admission Requirements
Undergraduate applicants must have graduated from an accredited secondary school or have received a General Educational Development (GED) Certificate.
- 4 units of English
- 3 units of science (2 units of laboratory science minimum)
- 3 units of college prep mathematics (such as Algebra I & II and geometry)
- 2 units of history
- 1 unit of foreign language (2 recommended)
- 4 units of electives (at least 3 should be academic in nature)
Some majors have additional academic requirements. See the online academic bulletin or call the Office of Admissions.