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Overview

Fordham
Location Bronx, NY
Setting Large City
Enrollment 16,556
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #118
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website fordham.edu
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Costs

Fordham
Tuition (In State) $56,920
Tuition (Out of State) $56,920
Room & Board $21,060
Avg Net Price $43,943
Avg Grant Aid $33,129
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

Fordham
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 47,203
Admitted 25,550
Acceptance Rate 54.1%
Enrolled % 10.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.67
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 30/33
SAT Range 1320/1480
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Fordham
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (26%)
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Communication (13%)
  • Psychology (7%)
  • English and Literature (6%)

Outcomes

Fordham
Graduation Rate 78%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $64,200
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

Fordham
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Fordham
% In-State 35%
% Out-of-State 56%

Campus

Fordham
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/