Fordham University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #473 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #171 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #149 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 221 | In New York State |
| #4 of 92 | In New York City |
| #21 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 147 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 10,582
- Graduates
- 5,568
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fordham.edu
Fordham University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fordham University has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 56% | 61% |
| Applicants | 43,364 | 16,532 | 26,822 |
| Admissions | 25,719 | 9,260 | 16,452 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,486 | 959 | 1,526 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 2 | 4 |
1,403 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,147 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
437 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1320
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fordham University are 1320-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
160 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fordham University are 30-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7050 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3087 (19%) |
| Asian | 1819 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1812 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1282 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 667 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 409 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fordham University is $48,190 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $32,474 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $31,657 |
| $48-75K | $37,313 |
| $75-110K | $42,030 |
| $110K+ | $52,228 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,990 | $25,824 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,990 | $25,824 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,990 | $25,824 |
| Fee in-district | $1,925 | $928 |
| Fee in-state | $1,925 | $928 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,925 | $928 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,610 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $24,090 |
Fordham University majors
Fordham University has granted 2,115 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 2,127 master's across 59 programs, and 603 doctorate degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fordham University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 6 | 718 | 5 |
| Law | 455 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 149 | 154 | 17 |
| Financial Mathematics | 253 | 16 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 220 | ||
| Business Analytics | 67 | 130 | |
| Psychology, General | 177 | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 141 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 136 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 93 | 23 | 6 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 58 | 57 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 94 | 9 | 1 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 80 | 16 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 78 | 22 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 77 | 22 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 92 | 2 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 85 | ||
| Communication, General | 80 | ||
| Accounting | 32 | 42 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 54 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 44 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 50 | ||
| History, General | 39 | 7 | 4 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 39 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 41 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 41 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 39 | ||
| Dance, General | 37 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 36 | ||
| Journalism | 33 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 31 | ||
| Data Science, General | 30 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 29 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 25 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 22 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 22 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Information Technology | 7 | 14 | |
| Intellectual Property Law | 21 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Neuroscience | 20 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 16 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 3 | 13 | |
| Ethics | 15 | ||
| Taxation | 15 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | 5 | |
| School Psychology | 14 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 13 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 10 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 11 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | 3 | |
| Lay Ministry | 6 | 4 | |
| Dispute Resolution | 9 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | ||
| Real Estate and Land Development Law | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Religious Education | 5 | 2 | |
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 6 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 4 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | ||
| Education, Other | 3 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 3 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Western European Studies | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Christian Studies | 1 | ||
| History, Other | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,115 | 2,127 | 603 |
Fordham University has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 80% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fordham University is a world-class research university with 28,503 scientific papers published and 535,707 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 205 | 1451 |
| 1994 | 260 | 1641 |
| 1995 | 290 | 1651 |
| 1996 | 322 | 1932 |
| 1997 | 313 | 2075 |
| 1998 | 358 | 2416 |
| 1999 | 344 | 2836 |
| 2000 | 338 | 3481 |
| 2001 | 373 | 3948 |
| 2002 | 392 | 4507 |
| 2003 | 397 | 5494 |
| 2004 | 488 | 5837 |
| 2005 | 509 | 7060 |
| 2006 | 526 | 7733 |
| 2007 | 577 | 8793 |
| 2008 | 649 | 9927 |
| 2009 | 817 | 11462 |
| 2010 | 751 | 12865 |
| 2011 | 923 | 14552 |
| 2012 | 1044 | 16268 |
| 2013 | 974 | 17800 |
| 2014 | 1007 | 19363 |
| 2015 | 1002 | 20415 |
| 2016 | 1015 | 21267 |
| 2017 | 1132 | 22667 |
| 2018 | 1109 | 25463 |
| 2019 | 1056 | 29657 |
| 2020 | 1303 | 36514 |
| 2021 | 1154 | 39733 |
| 2022 | 1010 | 38867 |
| 2023 | 1069 | 41885 |
| 2024 | 726 | 38665 |
| 2025 | 533 | 34420 |
Fordham University alumni
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Donald Trump
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 1964-1966
- Occupations
- merchantinvestortelevision producerreal estate entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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Denzel Washington
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in journalism and English
- Occupations
- stage actoractortelevision actordirectorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, producer, director, and Pentecostal minister. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, an Actor Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Silver Bears and a Tony Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and two Emmy Awards. In 2020, The New York Times named Washington the greatest actor of the 21st century. He has also been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2025, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $5.1 billion worldwide.
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Lana Del Rey
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwriterrecording artistactormusician
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of glamor and romance, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, two Brit Awards, two Billboard Women in Music awards and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for eleven Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Variety honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century". In 2023, Rolling Stone placed Del Rey on their list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time", while their sister publication Rolling Stone UK named her as the "greatest American songwriter of the 21st century".
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Amanda Seyfried
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 2003
- Occupations
- television actoractormodelcomposervoice actor
- Biography
-
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress. Her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2022, her films as a leading actress have grossed over $2.4 billion worldwide.
General info
| Founded | 1841 |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,743 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 441 E Fordham Rd Bronx, New York, 10458 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 7188171000 |