Fordham University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #480 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #173 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #150 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 221 | In New York State |
| #5 of 92 | In New York City |
| #20 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 150 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 10,098
- Graduates
- 6,458
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 54% and is among the top 17% 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 | 54% | 48% | 58% |
| Applicants | 47,203 | 17,530 | 29,673 |
| Admissions | 25,550 | 8,471 | 17,079 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,581 | 957 | 1,624 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 5 | 8 |
1,313 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,814 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
712 or 27%
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
270 or 10%
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 | 7930 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2858 (17%) |
| Asian | 1790 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1786 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1232 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 644 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 289 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fordham University is $43,943 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 | $29,634 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,108 |
| $48-75K | $36,545 |
| $75-110K | $41,529 |
| $110K+ | $47,981 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,920 | $23,112 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,920 | $23,112 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,920 | $23,112 |
| Fee in-district | $1,547 | $838 |
| Fee in-state | $1,547 | $838 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,547 | $838 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,844 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,060 |
Fordham University majors
Fordham University has granted 2,304 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 2,404 master's across 56 programs, and 519 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fordham University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 14 | 884 | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 181 | 241 | 5 |
| Law | 400 | ||
| Finance, General | 229 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 185 | ||
| Psychology, General | 159 | 14 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 153 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 74 | 76 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 126 | 15 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 137 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 94 | 15 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 95 | 9 | 6 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 105 | 3 | |
| Accounting | 48 | 58 | |
| Business Analytics | 106 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 79 | 25 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 87 | 14 | |
| Communication, General | 99 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 82 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 62 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | 29 | |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | 52 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 49 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 48 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 45 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 45 | ||
| History, General | 36 | 7 | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 40 | ||
| Neuroscience | 36 | ||
| Sociology, General | 34 | ||
| Philosophy | 16 | 9 | 8 |
| Real Estate | 33 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 29 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Taxation | 31 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 29 | ||
| Journalism | 28 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 27 | ||
| Dance, General | 25 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 17 | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 23 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 23 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 23 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 18 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 13 | 5 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 11 | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 12 | ||
| Information Technology | 10 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 8 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| School Psychology | 11 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | ||
| Ethics | 10 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 10 | ||
| Religious Education | 10 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 9 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 | 5 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 5 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Western European Studies | 5 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Real Estate and Land Development Law | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,304 | 2,404 | 519 |
Fordham University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fordham University is a world-class research university with 24,758 scientific papers published and 341,410 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 Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 245 | 897 |
| 1992 | 218 | 912 |
| 1993 | 193 | 1036 |
| 1994 | 242 | 1162 |
| 1995 | 262 | 1131 |
| 1996 | 298 | 1351 |
| 1997 | 289 | 1432 |
| 1998 | 333 | 1690 |
| 1999 | 322 | 2016 |
| 2000 | 296 | 2382 |
| 2001 | 340 | 2769 |
| 2002 | 358 | 3150 |
| 2003 | 357 | 3721 |
| 2004 | 462 | 4066 |
| 2005 | 432 | 4900 |
| 2006 | 506 | 5469 |
| 2007 | 529 | 6459 |
| 2008 | 605 | 6990 |
| 2009 | 715 | 8380 |
| 2010 | 737 | 9273 |
| 2011 | 812 | 10630 |
| 2012 | 873 | 11828 |
| 2013 | 906 | 13242 |
| 2014 | 942 | 14360 |
| 2015 | 920 | 14988 |
| 2016 | 940 | 15601 |
| 2017 | 1023 | 16351 |
| 2018 | 990 | 18475 |
| 2019 | 942 | 21611 |
| 2020 | 1100 | 25664 |
| 2021 | 1012 | 28991 |
| 2022 | 893 | 28949 |
| 2023 | 899 | 29682 |
Fordham University alumni
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Donald Trump
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 1964-1966
- Occupations
- politicianreal estate entrepreneurtelevision producerinvestormerchant
- Biography
-
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
-
Denzel Washington
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English and journalism
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actorfilm producerspokespersonactor
- Biography
-
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, producer and director. In a career spanning over four decades, Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and two Silver Bears. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and in 2020 The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century. In 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Lana Del Rey
- Occupations
- film actorrecord producersinger-songwriterrecording artistactor
- 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 contemporary pop culture and 1950s–70s Americana. Her vintage Hollywood glamour aesthetic is presented not only in her music, but also 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, 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". Rolling Stone placed Del Rey on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (2023), and Rolling Stone UK named her The Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st century (2023).
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Amanda Seyfried
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 2003
- Occupations
- singer-songwritervoice actorcomposermodelactor
- 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 | 2,633 |
| 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 |