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Fairleigh Dickinson

Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) is a private, multi‑campus university in New Jersey with major sites in Madison/Florham Park and Teaneck/Hackensack, known for strong programs in business, nursing, psychology, computer science, and the liberal arts plus a suburban‑urban mix and Division I athletics. Students often rave about the close‑knit community, many clubs and organizations, global‑education focus, and easy access to both New York‑area opportunities and quieter campus‑life settings.

State

New Jersey

Student Population

12,000

Acceptance Rate

60–70%

GPA Range

3.0–3.4

SAT Range

950–1150

Common Majors

business administration, nursing, psychology, liberal arts and humanities, biology

“I love FDU’s blend of suburban and city‑campus vibes, how easy it is to get involved in clubs and still be close to New York‑area opportunities, and how professors often feel like mentors, but from a past‑student view I’ll say the multi‑campus setup can be confusing, some housing feels a bit dated, and the way the commuter‑heavy days can thin out the campus energy were all things that felt more real once I was living there instead of just visiting.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$37,346

Conference

Northeast Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74.9

Avg Women's Scores

77.9

Men's Team Notes

Knights tied second at Saucon Valley Country Club Invitational and ninth at Columbia Metropolis Invitational on Metropolis Country Club. Competitive T9 at Bucknell Golf Club events featured steady par-4 scoring amid Northeast winds through birdie opportunities on Pennsylvania layouts.

Women's Team Notes

FDU women placed sixth at NEC events on unspecified layouts and eighth at regional invitationals. Resilient finishes at Lebanon Valley Invitational and Kean Tri-Match highlighted par saves across New Jersey fields through team depth and consistent scoring.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Rob Warren

Women's Coach

Rob Warren

Men's Email

rwarren@fdu.edu

Women's Email

rwarren@fdu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Rob Warren heads FDU men's and women's golf programs, recently adding assistant Patrick Modafferi to elevate Knights performance in NEC competition. From Hackensack base, he directs both squads through regional invitationals and conference championships, emphasizing swing fundamentals, networking, and competitive depth targeting postseason NCAA qualification.

Women's Coach Bio

Rob Warren leads FDU women's golf alongside men's duties in NEC play, building on the Knights' tradition of five NEC titles in six seasons through 2021. With assistant Patrick Modafferi, he fosters team advancement at venues like NCAA Regionals, prioritizing Northeast recruiting and consistent scoring from Teaneck facilities.

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