About Fordham University

Fordham University

:round_pushpin: Bronx, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 59%

Fordham University is a private university in Bronx, New York. Fordham was founded in 1841 and enrolls 17,965 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 17,965
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 59%
Tuition and fees
In State $61,567
Out-of-State $61,567
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Fordham, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 660 700 730
SAT Math 660 710 750
ACT Composite 30 32 33
ACT English 32 34 35
ACT Math 27 29 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Fordham.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $60,335 $60,335
Fees $1,232 $1,232
Room and Board $23,075 $23,075
Books $1,088 $1,088
Total (Before Financial Aid): $85,730 $85,730

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Social Work 6 718 5
Law 455
Business Administration and Management, General 149 154 17
Financial Mathematics 253 16
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 220
Psychology, General 193 13
Business Analytics 67 130
Political Science and Government, General 156
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 106 23 6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 82 57
International Business/Trade/Commerce 136
English Language and Literature, General 116 9 1
International Relations and Affairs 86 22
Computer and Information Sciences, General 81 22 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 81 16 4
Communication, General 98
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 92 2
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 85
Accounting 32 42
History, General 50 7 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9 44
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 60
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 54
School Psychology 14
Sociology, General 45 0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 41
Developmental and Child Psychology 39 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 41
Accounting and Finance 39
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 38
Dance, General 37
Data Science, General 30
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 35
Journalism 35
Environmental Studies 32
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 31
Philosophy 17 10 4
Biological and Physical Sciences 30
Real Estate 1 22
Anthropology, General 25
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 22
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 3
Information Technology 7 14
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 21
Intellectual Property Law 21
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 20
Urban Studies/Affairs 17 3
Neuroscience 20
Mathematics, General 19
Real Estate Development 16
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 11
Religion/Religious Studies 17
Information Science/Studies 17
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 3 13
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 16
Lay Ministry 6 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 16
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 15
Ethics 15
Taxation 15
Curriculum and Instruction 9 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 11
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 9 3
Spanish Language and Literature 12
Dispute Resolution 9
Real Estate and Land Development Law 9
Music, General 9
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
Latin American Studies 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Environmental Science 8
Organizational Leadership 8
Chemistry, General 8
Counseling Psychology 7
Construction Management, General 4
Religious Education 5 2
Medical Informatics 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Western European Studies 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 1 2
Theology/Theological Studies 0 6
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 3
Applied Psychology 5
African-American/Black Studies 5
Physics, General 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
French Studies 5
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 4
Ancient Studies/Civilization 4
Chinese Studies 4
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology 0 3
Education, Other 3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 3
Business/Commerce, General 3
Women’s Studies 3
Comparative Literature 2
Statistics, General 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Biochemistry 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
History, Other 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Christian Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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