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Fordham University Overview

Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Bronx, New York. The location of Fordham U is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Fordham University Known For?

2,471 Undergraduate Awards
$55,449 Avg Cost After Aid
54% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Fordham U.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Fordham U with a bachelor's degree make about $85,569 a year. That's 110% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • It takes the average Fordham U student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Where Is Fordham University?

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Contact details for Fordham U are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
Phone: 718-817-1000
Website: www.fordham.edu

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How Do I Get Into Fordham U?

You can apply to Fordham U online at: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20541/how_to_apply

Admission Requirements for Fordham U

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 1
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fordham U?

54% Acceptance Rate
67% Of Accepted Are Women
27% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 54%, Fordham U does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 48%, and the acceptance rate for women is 58%.

Average Test Scores

About 27% of students accepted to Fordham U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 730. Math scores were between 660 and 750.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Fordham University  ( 660 to 730 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Fordham University  ( 660 to 750 )
200
800
Fordham U received ACT scores from 10% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 31 and 35. Math scores were between 26 and 0. Composite scores were between 30 and 33.

ACT English Scores for Fordham University  ( 31 to 35 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Fordham University  ( 30 to 33 )
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36

Can I Afford Fordham University?

$55,449 Net Price
54% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Fordham U is $55,449. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Fordham U, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $9,406 a year. That adds up to $37,624 over four years for those students.

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Fordham University Undergraduate Student Diversity

8,887 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9,399 undergraduate students at Fordham U, with 8,887 being full-time and 512 being part-time.

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There are also 6,965 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,887 full-time undergraduates at Fordham U, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fordham University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,093
Black or African American 346
Hispanic or Latino 1,416
White 4,916
International Students 643
Other Races/Ethnicities 473

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at Fordham University. At this time, 41 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 107 countries are represented at Fordham U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Fordham University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Social Work 7 0 911 10 928
Business Administration & Management 177 1 276 11 465
Law 0 0 0 412 412
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 286 0 286
Finance & Financial Management 262 17 0 0 279
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 107 0 95 0 202
General Psychology 156 0 12 0 168
Political Science & Government 152 0 7 0 159
Economics 109 9 22 8 148
Accounting 79 0 66 0 145
General English Literature 111 0 7 11 129
International Business 124 0 0 0 124
Legal Research 0 0 122 0 122
Computer Information Systems 90 0 26 0 116
General Biology 100 0 9 5 114
International Relations & National Security 96 0 13 0 109
Communication & Media Studies 103 0 0 0 103
Data Analytics 0 0 102 0 102
Legal Professions (Other) 0 0 77 3 80
Marketing 67 0 0 0 67
History 55 0 9 2 66
Philosophy 37 0 24 5 66
Sociology 62 0 0 0 62
Educational Administration 0 5 22 34 61
Special Education 0 9 52 0 61
Area Studies 57 0 0 0 57
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 24 6 25 55
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 54 0 54
Fine & Studio Arts 49 0 0 0 49
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 35 12 47
Other Statistics 44 0 0 0 44
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 44 0 0 0 44
Information Technology 0 0 40 0 40
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 39 0 39
Applied Mathematics 0 0 38 0 38
Journalism 36 0 0 0 36
Data Science 0 1 35 0 36
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 35 0 35
Drama & Theater Arts 34 0 0 0 34
Natural Resources Conservation 29 0 0 0 29
Dance 29 0 0 0 29
Real Estate 1 2 25 0 28
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 12 12 3 27
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 25 0 25
Mathematics 25 0 0 0 25
Teaching English or French 0 20 4 0 24
Anthropology 23 0 0 0 23
Romance Languages 22 0 0 0 22
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 21 0 0 0 21
Taxation 0 0 21 0 21
Liberal Arts General Studies 14 0 7 0 21
Biological & Physical Science 21 0 0 0 21
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 20 0 20
Information Science 19 0 0 0 19
Statistics 0 0 19 0 19
Religious Studies 15 0 0 0 15
Chemistry 15 0 0 0 15
Urban Studies 14 0 1 0 15
Student Counseling 0 0 13 0 13
Engineering Physics 13 0 0 0 13
Other Education 0 0 0 12 12
Music 12 0 0 0 12
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 11 0 0 0 11
Construction Management 0 0 10 0 10
Medieval Studies 3 0 6 0 9
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 8 0 8
Dispute Resolution 0 0 8 0 8
Ethnic Studies 7 0 0 0 7
Religious Education 0 0 4 2 6
Real Estate Development 0 2 3 0 5
Multilingual Education 0 3 2 0 5
Classical Languages & Literature 3 0 1 1 5
Classical & Ancient Studies 5 0 0 0 5
General Business/Commerce 4 0 0 0 4
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 0 4 0 4
Physics 4 0 0 0 4
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 3 0 0 0 3
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 1 2 3
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 1 0 0 1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 0 0
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 0 0
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic Languages 0 0 0 0 0
Other Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,471 106 2,614 558 5,749

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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