Fordham University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #474 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #169 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #146 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 221 | In New York State |
| #4 of 92 | In New York City |
| #21 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 150 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 10,307
- Graduates
- 5,846
- 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 56% and is among the top 19% 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 | 56% | 52% | 59% |
| Applicants | 43,663 | 16,361 | 27,302 |
| Admissions | 24,573 | 8,497 | 16,076 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,414 | 958 | 1,456 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 5 | 7 |
1,402 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,468 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
550 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1330
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fordham University are 1330-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
222 or 9%
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 | 7446 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2836 (18%) |
| Asian | 1882 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1762 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1269 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 661 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 276 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fordham University is $45,368 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 | $31,239 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $33,504 |
| $48-75K | $38,039 |
| $75-110K | $41,753 |
| $110K+ | $50,121 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,335 | $25,080 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,335 | $25,080 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,335 | $25,080 |
| Fee in-district | $1,657 | $874 |
| Fee in-state | $1,657 | $874 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,657 | $874 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,759 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $23,075 |
Fordham University majors
Fordham University has granted 2,131 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 2,614 master's across 60 programs, and 558 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fordham University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 7 | 911 | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 161 | 276 | 11 |
| Law | 412 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 286 | ||
| Finance, General | 262 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 80 | 95 | |
| Psychology, General | 143 | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 126 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 124 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 87 | 22 | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 99 | 9 | 5 |
| Accounting | 36 | 66 | |
| Business Analytics | 102 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 102 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | 7 | 11 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 82 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 82 | 12 | |
| Communication, General | 83 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 77 | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 67 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | 34 | |
| History, General | 41 | 6 | 2 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 46 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 43 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 43 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 40 | ||
| Sociology, General | 40 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 38 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 38 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 35 | ||
| Data Science, General | 35 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | ||
| Philosophy | 22 | 6 | 5 |
| Journalism | 31 | ||
| Dance, General | 29 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 27 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 24 | 2 | |
| Real Estate | 1 | 25 | |
| Mathematics, General | 24 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 22 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 21 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 21 | ||
| Neuroscience | 21 | ||
| Taxation | 21 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Information Technology | 6 | 14 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 19 | ||
| Statistics, General | 19 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 18 | ||
| Ethics | 18 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 11 | 7 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | 7 | |
| Intellectual Property Law | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 12 | 3 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 15 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 14 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | ||
| Education, Other | 12 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| School Psychology | 11 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 10 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | 1 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Western European Studies | 8 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 6 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 6 | ||
| Religious Education | 4 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Real Estate and Land Development Law | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| History, Other | 3 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 3 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 3 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,131 | 2,614 | 558 |
Fordham University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 79% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fordham University is a world-class research university with 28,018 scientific papers published and 508,398 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 234 | 1422 |
| 1993 | 205 | 1453 |
| 1994 | 259 | 1648 |
| 1995 | 289 | 1655 |
| 1996 | 322 | 1939 |
| 1997 | 312 | 2076 |
| 1998 | 358 | 2420 |
| 1999 | 344 | 2840 |
| 2000 | 338 | 3482 |
| 2001 | 374 | 3946 |
| 2002 | 391 | 4506 |
| 2003 | 396 | 5491 |
| 2004 | 487 | 5829 |
| 2005 | 509 | 7063 |
| 2006 | 526 | 7734 |
| 2007 | 577 | 8793 |
| 2008 | 650 | 9935 |
| 2009 | 817 | 11465 |
| 2010 | 751 | 12864 |
| 2011 | 922 | 14566 |
| 2012 | 1043 | 16235 |
| 2013 | 974 | 17805 |
| 2014 | 1006 | 19359 |
| 2015 | 1001 | 20375 |
| 2016 | 1013 | 21246 |
| 2017 | 1126 | 22666 |
| 2018 | 1099 | 25469 |
| 2019 | 1055 | 29668 |
| 2020 | 1298 | 36488 |
| 2021 | 1146 | 39673 |
| 2022 | 997 | 38828 |
| 2023 | 1059 | 41816 |
| 2024 | 708 | 38129 |
Fordham University alumni
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Donald Trump
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 1964-1966
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianbusinesspersonreal estate entrepreneurfilm producer
- Biography
-
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously 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
- film directorstage actoractortelevision actordirector
- Biography
-
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. He has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. Washington has been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.
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Lana Del Rey
- Occupations
- recording artistsinger-songwritercomposerrecord producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana. Her vintage Hollywood glamour aesthetic is showcased in her music videos. 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
- film actortelevision actoractormodelcomposer
- Biography
-
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress. She began acting at 15, with recurring roles as Lucy Montgomery in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1999–2001) and Joni Stafford in the ABC soap opera All My Children (2003). She came to prominence for her feature film debut in the teen comedy Mean Girls (2004), and for her roles as Lilly Kane in the UPN mystery drama series Veronica Mars (2004–2006) and Sarah Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011).
General info
| Founded | 1841 |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,676 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 441 E Fordham Rd Bronx, New York, 10458 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 7188171000 |