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Fordham University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

35:1

Religious affliation

Roman Catholic

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$58,082

Out of state

$58,082
Graduate

In state

$23,950

Out of state

$23,950

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 30.0% $7,956
State/local grants 19.0% $4,555
Institutional grants 95.0% $29,823
Loans 54.0% $9,406

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$21,060 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,040 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,099 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Finance, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Business Analytics
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
54.13%
  • Apply 47,203
  • Accepted 25,550
  • Attend 2,594

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
660-750
ACT Composite
30-33
SAT Reading
660-730
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian47.9%
  2. Hispanic/Latino17.26%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities14.68%
  4. Asian10.81%
  5. Black7.44%
  6. Not Specified1.75%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.08%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.08%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

19,240

Undergraduate students

10,878

Graduate students

8,362

Full Time Students
82%
Part Time Students
18%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Water Polo
    • Basketball
    • Squash
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Tennis
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