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#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
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
54%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$43,943 /y
Aid receiving
96%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$43,943/year
Average aid awarded
$33,129
Students receiving aid
96%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

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.

Publications
24,758
Citations
341,410

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,895 / 243,307
Political Science
13,775 / 160,510
Law
13,039 / 155,901
Sociology
10,552 / 139,515
Philosophy
9,346 / 124,074
Computer Science
8,532 / 163,946
Environmental Science
8,189 / 144,677
Biology
7,786 / 163,915
Psychology
7,718 / 176,432
Business
7,402 / 106,587
Medicine
7,222 / 180,218
Economics
6,919 / 97,796
History
5,851 / 60,193
Engineering
5,631 / 97,391
Physics
5,536 / 110,275
Geography and Cartography
5,322 / 84,293
Mathematics
5,241 / 119,944
Archaeology
4,332 / 54,842
Chemistry
4,032 / 81,159
Finance
3,751 / 44,731
Social Psychology
3,599 / 79,393
Linguistics
3,564 / 63,081
Quantum and Particle physics
3,447 / 70,943
Art & Design
3,313 / 30,096
Statistics
3,312 / 94,176
Psychiatry
3,235 / 92,520
Geology
3,180 / 69,593
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
3,121 / 24,832
Ecology
2,969 / 81,364
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,662 / 45,314
Paleontology
2,545 / 56,237
Management
2,437 / 44,157
Development Studies
2,346 / 45,759
Genetics
2,319 / 55,282
Biochemistry
2,280 / 50,797
Neuroscience
2,108 / 54,879
Pathology
1,999 / 52,082
Machine Learning
1,949 / 50,789
Child Psychology
1,903 / 56,090
Clinical Psychology
1,873 / 73,634

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
Academic rankings

Fordham University alumni

  1. Donald Trump

    Donald Trump
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    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.

  2. Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    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.

  3. Lana Del Rey

    Lana Del Rey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    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 1950sā€“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).

  4. Amanda Seyfried

    Amanda Seyfried
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    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 (1999ā€“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 (2004ā€“2006) and Sarah Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006ā€“2011).

All 100 notable alumni

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

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