Selectivity
48%
Total Students
17,624
UG 9,785
PG 7,839
Satisfaction Index
91%
Salary After Attending
$56,200
BASIC
| Web Site | www.fordham.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Bronx |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 9,785 |
| Women | 5,499 (56.2%) |
| Men | 4,286 (43.8%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 7,839 |
| Women | 4,983 (63.57%) |
| Men | 2,856 (36.43%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 48% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 69,323 |
| Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Retention Rate | 91 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.fordham.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | www.fordham.edu/admissions/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 48 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 20-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 20-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 48% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 48% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 46% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 13% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 12% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 14% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | Not reported |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 50% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 580 | 670 |
| SAT - Maths | 590 | 590 |
| ACT - Composite | 27 | 31 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 9 |
| ACT - English | 27 | 33 |
| ACT - Maths | 26 | 30 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.fordham.edu/info/20069/undergraduate_financial_aid |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.fordham.edu/finaid/npc |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$48,688 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$16,845 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,012 |
Other Expenses |
$2,778 |
| Total | $69,323 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$32,651 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$16,845 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,012 |
Other Expenses |
$2,778 |
| Total | $53,286 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 59 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 9.7% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 31,704 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 18,70,536 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 5 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 7 | - | - |
| Western European Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 89 | 10 | 7 |
| Ecology. | 7 | - | - |
| Neuroscience. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 111 | 10 | 7 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting and Finance. | 44 | - | - |
| Accounting. | 78 | 234 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 198 | 331 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | - | 24 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 146 | 33 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | 19 | - |
| Investments and Securities. | - | 21 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - | 193 | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | - | 38 | - |
| Organizational Leadership. | 26 | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. | 44 | - | - |
| Taxation. | - | 65 | - |
| Category total | 540 | 958 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 4 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 244 | - | - |
| Category total | 248 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 57 | 34 | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | 55 | - |
| Category total | 61 | 89 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Biology Teacher Education. | - | 22 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 8 | 15 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 8 | 3 |
| Education, Other. | - | 18 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 46 | 19 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | - | 1 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 40 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | - | 12 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 5 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | - | 9 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | - | 92 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 12 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 280 | 42 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 90 | 10 | 11 |
| Category total | 90 | 10 | 11 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Comparative Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature. | 5 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | - | 32 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 45 | 5 | 5 |
| Category total | 45 | 5 | 5 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 21 | 584 | 7 |
| Category total | 21 | 584 | 7 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Intellectual Property Law. | - | 16 | - |
| International Law and Legal Studies. | - | 5 | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - | 122 | 1 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 145 | 1 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 13 | 7 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 6 | 1 | - |
| Category total | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 44 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 15 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 24 | - | - |
| Statistics, General. | - | 25 | - |
| Category total | 39 | 69 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 48 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Christian Studies. | - | 2 | - |
| Philosophy. | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | - | 4 |
| Category total | 31 | 13 | 10 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 23 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Applied Psychology. | - | 5 | - |
| Clinical Psychology. | - | - | 11 |
| Counseling Psychology. | - | - | 9 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | - | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Psychology. | - | - | 2 |
| Psychology, General. | 152 | 12 | - |
| Psychology, Other. | - | 8 | - |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. | - | - | 5 |
| School Psychology. | - | 14 | - |
| Category total | 152 | 40 | 33 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 24 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 108 | 19 | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 75 | 26 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 93 | 4 | - |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 5 | 5 | - |
| Sociology. | 39 | - | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 8 | 3 | - |
| Category total | 352 | 57 | 3 |
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. | |||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling. | - | 11 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | - | 4 |
| Category total | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 12 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 23 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 30 | 2 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | 26 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1969 | 2314 | 124 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 10% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 9,785 |
| Women (% of total) | 5,499 (56.2%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,286 (43.8%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.12 % Asian - 9.15 % Black/African-American - 4.51 % Hispanic/Latino - 14.03 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.09 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.12 % White - 57.1 % Unknown - 4.76 % International Students - 7.12 % |
| All Graduate Students | 7,839 |
| Women (% of total) | 4,983 (64%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,856 (36%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.18 % Asian - 5.55 % Black/African-American - 9.98 % Hispanic/Latino - 11.34 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.65 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.17 % White - 43.88 % Unknown - 3.67 % International Students - 23.59 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 91 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
81 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 58% |
| Average Starting Salary | $55,085 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 20.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 5% Law 6% Arts and Sciences 7% Medicine 2% Education 5% |
SHERPA NOTES
-
COUNSELLORS NOTES
-
Fordham University, Bronx, NY
Blogs
-
So it’s the final year of your school, you have your test scores in place, your essay prepared, and your résumé done. You open ...
20-Sep-2016
-
The summer break during your college years at the U.S. can really be an opportunity to explore new horizons and learn new skills. There are plenty ...
20-Sep-2016
News
-
ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — There was an emergency in Room 14. Three girls injured, one with a broken thighbone and maybe something more serious. Snapping on sterile gloves and kneeling before the worst-off patient, two 17-yea...
The Art Institute of Salt Lake City , 02-Jun-2017
-
New research on the financial practices surrounding a ‘wonder drug’ with a more than 90% cure rate for hepatitis C – a blood-borne infection that damages the liver over many years – shows how this medica...
South University–Savannah Online , 22-Aug-2016
-
August is typically a bad month for risk and a good month for the US Dollar - see the August forex seasonality report.A miss on US productivity figures and a slight downtick to the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow growth ...
, 22-Aug-2016
