Fordham University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Bronx, NY
Population
14,000,000
Website
http://www.fordham.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,239
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
43%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
10%
Black
10%
International
8%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
38%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Physical Sciences & Math
15%
Arts
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$64,915
Est. Cost of Attendance
$82,762
10-Year ROI
$170,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
76%
6-Year Graduation Rate
82%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
243 (42%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
47%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $7M | #147 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #340 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #392 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 582 | #12 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #525 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
24%
SAT Range
1350
–
1450
SAT Math Range
660
–
750
SAT RW Range
660
–
730
ACT Range
30
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham College at Lincoln Center | 228 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $56,063 | 98% | ||
| Social Work | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $65,022 | 47 | 97% | |
| Art History | 10 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,420 | 13 | 90% | |
| Dance | 37 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $35,086 | 2 | 94% | |
| Film and Television | 50 +10 | 44% / 56% | 8% | $53,643 | 15 | 100% | |
| Music | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,547 | 6 | — | |
| New Media and Digital Design | 58 +24 | 34% / 66% | 9% | $82,679 | 81 | 100% | |
| Theatre | 41 — | 32% / 68% | 7% | $43,045 | 3 | 100% | |
| Visual Arts | 20 +15 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $52,420 | 13 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham College at Rose Hill | 1,170 | 35% / 65% | 5% | $77,478 | 93% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $88,656 | 86 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 78 +3 | 64% / 36% | 9% | $98,888 | 93 | 94% | |
| Information Systems | 13 +4 | 54% / 46% | 23% | $97,758 | 92 | — | |
| Information Technology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $98,888 | 93 | 94% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 36 +2 | 75% / 25% | 14% | $114,997 | 98 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $72,401 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 16 +3 | 69% / 31% | 12% | $86,926 | 85 | 94% | |
| Physics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $85,968 | 84 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $77,262 | 73 | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 80 +1 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $79,720 | 77 | 89% | |
| Environmental Science | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $70,001 | 60 | 96% | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 +7 | 20% / 80% | 12% | $70,001 | 60 | 96% | |
| Neuroscience | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,578 | 59 | 100% | |
| Economics | 93 +13 | 59% / 41% | 10% | $90,012 | 87 | 91% | |
| African and African American Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,701 | 67 | — | |
| American Studies | 7 +9 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $74,201 | 68 | 93% | |
| Anthropology | 10 +15 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $54,406 | 17 | 94% | |
| Asian Studies | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,201 | 68 | 93% | |
| Classical Civilization | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,179 | 32 | — | |
| Communication and Culture | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $72,537 | 65 | 92% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 80 +18 | 16% / 84% | 8% | $72,537 | 65 | 92% | |
| Comparative Literature | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $58,172 | 27 | — | |
| English | 94 +22 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $62,603 | 40 | 89% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $58,085 | 26 | — | |
| History | 39 +11 | 49% / 51% | 3% | $71,979 | 64 | 94% | |
| Humanitarian Studies | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $61,011 | 35 | 83% | |
| Integrative Neuroscience | 29 +1 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $66,000 | 50 | 88% | |
| International Studies | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,201 | 68 | 93% | |
| International Studies | 77 +9 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $75,033 | 70 | 89% | |
| Journalism | 33 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $71,026 | 62 | 100% | |
| Latin American Studies | — +8 | — | — | $74,022 | 68 | — | |
| Medieval Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,422 | 33 | — | |
| Middle East Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,201 | 68 | 93% | |
| Philosophy | 11 +6 | 45% / 55% | 9% | $93,875 | 90 | 80% | |
| Political Science | 141 +15 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $77,828 | 74 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 177 +16 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $69,697 | 59 | 95% | |
| Russian Studies | — +5 | — | — | $74,213 | 68 | — | |
| Sociology | 19 +26 | 26% / 74% | 5% | $66,658 | 51 | 98% | |
| Spanish | 2 +10 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,448 | 15 | 90% | |
| Theology | 7 +10 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $85,741 | 84 | 91% | |
| Urban Studies | 10 +7 | 70% / 30% | 10% | $71,957 | 64 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli School of Business | 689 | 61% / 39% | 10% | $102,135 | 96% | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 253 — | 76% / 24% | 8% | $109,663 | 97 | — | |
| Accounting | 32 — | 59% / 41% | 3% | $106,654 | 96 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 149 — | 62% / 38% | 5% | $92,488 | 89 | 91% | |
| Business Analytics | 67 — | 30% / 70% | 4% | $87,556 | 85 | — | |
| Finance | — — | — | — | $106,689 | 96 | — | |
| General Business | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $98,019 | 92 | — | |
| Global Business | 136 — | 48% / 52% | 25% | $104,532 | 95 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 22% | $88,918 | 86 | 100% | |
| Public Accounting | 39 — | 51% / 49% | 3% | $106,654 | 96 | 100% | |
| Real Estate | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $96,370 | 91 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Professional and Continuing Studies | 28 | 43% / 57% | 4% | $58,289 | 83% | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $92,488 | 89 | 91% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 5% | $44,610 | 4 | 80% |
Rankings
Academics
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Have You Been in an Accident?
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
I Actually Wanted to do Finance
Move Fast, Break Tuition
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Side Hustle Squad
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
People Operations
Passport Stamp Power Rankings
International Business
Consulate-Adjacent Grinders
Ballers, Shot Callers & Hollywood Hustlers
Sports & Entertainment Business
Currently Fetching Coffee
Humanities & Social Sciences
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Globe Trotters
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Existential Crisis Club
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
The Faithful Scholars