About Fordham University

Fordham University

:round_pushpin: Bronx, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 56%

Fordham is a private university in Bronx, New York. Fordham was founded in 1841 and enrolls 18,639 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 18,639
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 56%
Tuition and fees
In State $61,567
Out-of-State $61,567
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

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

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 670 700 730
SAT Math 660 700 760
ACT Composite 30 32 33
ACT English 31 34 35
ACT Math 26 28 31
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 University.

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 7 911 10
Business Administration and Management, General 161 276 11
Law 412
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 286
Finance, General 262
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 107 95
Psychology, General 156 12
Political Science and Government, General 152
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 109 22 8
English Language and Literature, General 111 7 11
International Business/Trade/Commerce 124
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 100 9 5
International Relations and Affairs 96 13
Accounting 36 66
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 102
Business Analytics 102
Communication, General 97
Computer and Information Sciences, General 84 12 0
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 77 3
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 67
History, General 55 6 2
Sociology, General 62 0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 22 34
Philosophy 37 6 5
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 46
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 44
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 44
Accounting and Finance 43
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 40
Financial Mathematics 38
Journalism 36
Data Science, General 35
School Psychology 11
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 35
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 34
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 31
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 22
Dance, General 29
Real Estate 1 25
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 27
Developmental and Child Psychology 24 2
Mathematics, General 25
Lay Ministry 12 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 4
Environmental Studies 24
Anthropology, General 23
Biological and Physical Sciences 21
Taxation 21
Neuroscience 21
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 14 7
Information Technology 6 14
Spanish Language and Literature 20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 20
Information Science/Studies 19
Statistics, General 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Ethics 18
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 18
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 11 7
Western European Studies 18
Organizational Leadership 16
Intellectual Property Law 16
Chemistry, General 15
Religion/Religious Studies 15
Urban Studies/Affairs 14 1
Counseling Psychology 14
American/United States Studies/Civilization 14
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 13
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 13
Music, General 12
Education, Other 12
French Studies 11
Social Studies Teacher Education 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
Construction Management, General 10
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3 6
Dispute Resolution 8
Curriculum and Instruction 8 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 8
American Government and Politics (United States) 7
Latin American Studies 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Religious Education 4 2
Applied Psychology 6
Women’s Studies 5
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2
Environmental Science 5
Real Estate Development 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 1 1
Ancient Studies/Civilization 5
Medical Informatics 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Physics, General 4
Real Estate and Land Development Law 4
Business/Commerce, General 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 3
Chinese Studies 4
Comparative Literature 3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 3
Theology/Theological Studies 1 2
History, Other 3
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology 0 3
Biology Teacher Education 2
African-American/Black Studies 2
French Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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