Fordham University
Fordham University is a private Jesuit research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in which its original campus is located. Fordham is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the northeastern United States and the third-oldest university in New York City.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 59%
- Average net price: $44,338
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,053
- Graduation rate (150%): 82%
- Graduation rate (200%): 84%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 81%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $85,569
- Median earnings (8 years): $75,002
- Median earnings (6 years): $68,008
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bronx, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Fordham University include Financial Mathematics, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Financial Mathematics (253 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,224 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (177 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,273 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (149 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Political Science (141 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,419 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- International Business (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,665 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- English (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,170 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Communication (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,244 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,615
- Biology (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,136 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Computer Science (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,265 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,424
Degree mix: Business 48%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 9%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 17%, Communication 14%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Fordham University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,239 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $31,239
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $33,504
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $38,039
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $41,753
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $50,121
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,915
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,915
- Books and supplies: $1,590
- On-campus room and board: $24,090
- Off-campus room and board: $15,300
- Off-campus with family: $3,465
- Typical cost of attendance: $90,595
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $33,338
- Average federal loan: $6,463
- Median debt at graduation: $24,300
Admissions
Fordham University admits 59% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 43,364
- Admitted: 25,719
- Enrolled: 2,492
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,053
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 58%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 3,897
- Graduation rate: 82%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 80%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $196,503
- Associate professor salary: $140,555
- Assistant professor salary: $122,369
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,610
- Average SAT: 1,410
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Fordham University acceptance rate? Fordham University admits 59% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Fordham University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,239 a year after aid. Average net price is $44,338.
What majors does Fordham University offer? Popular programs include Financial Mathematics, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Political Science, International Business.
What is the average salary after Fordham University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $85,569 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Fordham University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 81% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 82%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Fordham University official site: https://www.fordham.edu.