Fordham University — College Profile

About

As New York City’s premier Jesuit university, Fordham is renowned for its values-driven liberal arts education and acclaimed undergraduate programs in business at the Gabelli School, communications, theatre, and pre-law. Campus culture is deeply rooted in the philosophy of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), fostering a socially engaged student body that balances Division I school spirit with robust global internship and service opportunities. A defining characteristic is its dual-campus model, which allows students to live on the historic, 85-acre Gothic sanctuary of Rose Hill in the Bronx while enjoying seamless academic and social access to its performing arts- and media-focused Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Bronx, NY, 10458 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

LGA · New York LaGuardia

6 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$64,915

Housing & food (on campus)$24,090

Books & supplies$1,590

Cost of attendance$103,041

Average net price$44,338

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$64,915

Housing & food (on campus)$24,090

Books & supplies$1,590

Cost of attendance$103,041

Average net price$44,338

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.fordham.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Fordham University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$68,886

Fees$1,911

Books & supplies$1,692

Personal expenses$2,415

Transportation$1,327

Total published by the school$103,041

Source: www.fordham.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$32,474

$30–48k

$31,657

$48–75k

$37,313

$75–110k

$42,030

$110k+

$52,228

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

81%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

76%

Back for yr 2

89%

Transferred

11%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

83% graduated · 10% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$68,008

10 yrs after entry$85,569

Debt

Median at graduation$24,300

Monthly payment$258

Middle 50% owe$11.5k–$27k

90th percentile$32,230

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

59%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1418

R 660–730 · M 660–750

ACT midpoint

Comp 30–33 · E 32–35 · M 27–32

SAT middle 50%: 1320–1480

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision I

Nov 1 2026

binding in 30 days · ED I

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Early Decision II

Jan 3 2027

binding in 93 days

A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Checked Oct 2026 · fordham.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If Fordham University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

21%

First-gen

18%

Family income

$97,877

Independent

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

21%

Black

Asian

13%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Squash
Co-ed
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Water Polo
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$68,008

After 10 yrs

$85,569

Finance and Financial Management Services262

Business Administration, Management and Operations177

Psychology, General156

Political Science and Government152

International Business124

English Language and Literature, General111

Economics109

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication107

Communication and Media Studies103

Biology, General100

International Relations and National Security Studies96

Computer and Information Sciences, General90

Accounting and Related Services79

Marketing67

Sociology62

Area Studies57

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.0B

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$16,236/mo

Teaching spend

$19,044

per student

Federal loans

47%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$28M research spending · 134 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile