Fordham University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #445 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #166 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #145 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 221 | In New York State |
| #5 of 92 | In New York City |
| #24 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 91 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 9,904
- Graduates
- 7,082
- 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 58% 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 | 58% | 52% | 62% |
| Applicants | 46,275 | 16,799 | 29,476 |
| Admissions | 26,980 | 8,788 | 18,192 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,861 | 998 | 1,863 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 4 | 14 |
1,663 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,819 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
760 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1300
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fordham University are 1300-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
327 or 11%
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 | 8351 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2862 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1737 (10%) |
| Asian | 1734 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1298 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 635 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 334 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fordham University is $37,583 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 | $22,402 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,301 |
| $48-75K | $31,279 |
| $75-110K | $34,099 |
| $110K+ | $42,733 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,730 | $23,112 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,730 | $23,112 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,730 | $23,112 |
| Fee in-district | $1,431 | $734 |
| Fee in-state | $1,431 | $734 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,431 | $734 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,749 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,035 |
Fordham University majors
Fordham University has granted 2,149 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 2,617 master's across 57 programs, and 526 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fordham University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 12 | 1,036 | 9 |
| Law | 406 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 165 | 173 | 7 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 228 | ||
| Finance, General | 200 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 92 | 96 | |
| Psychology, General | 119 | 12 | |
| Accounting | 62 | 64 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 120 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 99 | 18 | |
| Economics, General | 112 | ||
| Communication, General | 109 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 7 | 97 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 78 | 24 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 97 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 83 | 8 | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 72 | 11 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 72 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 71 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 68 | 3 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 70 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 69 | ||
| History, General | 53 | 5 | 4 |
| Accounting and Finance | 55 | ||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | 49 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 46 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 46 | ||
| Statistics, General | 40 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 39 | ||
| Information Technology | 10 | 28 | |
| Real Estate | 36 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 34 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 18 | |
| Sociology, General | 33 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 29 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 31 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 24 | 5 | |
| Lay Ministry | 24 | 5 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 28 | ||
| Neuroscience | 28 | ||
| Dance, General | 27 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 27 | ||
| Philosophy | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 26 | ||
| Journalism | 22 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 19 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | ||
| Taxation | 16 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 15 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 14 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | ||
| Environmental Science | 13 | ||
| School Psychology | 13 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Religious Education | 10 | 2 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | 6 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 11 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | 3 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 10 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 9 | ||
| Education, Other | 9 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 9 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Ethics | 8 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 6 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | ||
| Western European Studies | 6 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 5 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 5 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Real Estate and Land Development Law | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Christian Studies | 1 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| History, Other | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,149 | 2,617 | 526 |
Fordham University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fordham University is a world-class research university with 16,429 scientific papers published and 366,640 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Economics, Sociology, Computer Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 202 | 1286 |
| 1992 | 172 | 1551 |
| 1993 | 153 | 1535 |
| 1994 | 197 | 1879 |
| 1995 | 214 | 1986 |
| 1996 | 253 | 2250 |
| 1997 | 240 | 2493 |
| 1998 | 300 | 3099 |
| 1999 | 291 | 3587 |
| 2000 | 257 | 4169 |
| 2001 | 300 | 4770 |
| 2002 | 329 | 5716 |
| 2003 | 325 | 6385 |
| 2004 | 402 | 7266 |
| 2005 | 401 | 8578 |
| 2006 | 486 | 9899 |
| 2007 | 488 | 11179 |
| 2008 | 545 | 12832 |
| 2009 | 637 | 14752 |
| 2010 | 694 | 16376 |
| 2011 | 712 | 19064 |
| 2012 | 772 | 21220 |
| 2013 | 835 | 23632 |
| 2014 | 886 | 26149 |
| 2015 | 877 | 26811 |
| 2016 | 852 | 26601 |
| 2017 | 832 | 27378 |
| 2018 | 843 | 25955 |
| 2019 | 838 | 30659 |
| 2020 | 949 | 35879 |
| 2021 | 941 | 40420 |
Fordham University alumni
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Donald Trump
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 1964-1966
- Occupations
- real estate entrepreneurpoliticiangame show hostchief executive officerbusiness magnate
- 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.
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Denzel Washington
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in journalism and English
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorspokesperson
- Biography
-
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom". Throughout his 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. In 2016, he received the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, 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 bestowed upon him by President Joe Biden.
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Lana Del Rey
- Occupations
- film actorsingerpoetactorrecording artist
- 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–1960s Americana. She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six 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".
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Amanda Seyfried
- Enrolled in Fordham University
- Studied in 2003
- Occupations
- composervoice actorsinger-songwritersingerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress. Born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she began modeling at age 11 and ventured into acting at 15, with recurring roles as Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1999–2001) and Joni Stafford on 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 her recurring roles as Lilly Kane on the CW/Hulu television series Veronica Mars (2004–2006) and Sarah Henrickson on 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 | 2,632 |
| 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 |