- AcademicsA
- ValueA-
- DiversityA
- CampusC-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsA
- LocationB+
- DormsC
- Campus FoodD-
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB-
Fordham University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Patriot League
Address
441 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
Website
Fordham University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
SAT Range
1170-1350
ACT Range
27-31
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Cost
Net Price
$35,912/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 73%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.110 responses
- 54%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.114 responses
- 49%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.114 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Communications
270 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
225 GraduatesPsychology
157 GraduatesFinance
146 GraduatesEconomics
123 GraduatesAccounting
122 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
109 GraduatesEnglish
107 GraduatesBiology
92 GraduatesInternational Relations and National Security Studies
82 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,329Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
74%
Poll
- 92%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.91 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.155 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
81%
National
48%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 80%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.69 responses
Fordham University Reviews
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First, the core is ridiculous (e.g 2 religion/2 philosophy classes), you don't get to choose your schedule 1st semester so most people take the most random/irrelevant classes. Doesn't seem worth it to spend 50k+ to not be able to take a single class that interests you. Third, it's very cliquey and most people are only friends with their floormates-I do love the people on my floor, but it can get exhausting. There is little diversity and most kids are wealthy. No party scene, so get ready to spend tons of money in the city. The dorms are great but often get so hot they're inhospitable and you have little control over the thermostat. Food isn't great, and if you're vegan there are no options so be prepared to buy a lot of groceries. With that, NYC is an awesome city with endless possibilities. If you choose Fordham, my advice is to not let yourself get stuck in your room; instead, explore the city, learn to balance your time, and try to make friends outside of the school!
Fordham University (LC) is in the heart of manhattan. The theater program is a BA program that clocks about the same hours as a BFA. The training is rigorous and the academics are top notch. There is an extremely high employment wait for design and production majors and a large alumni network sometimes referred to as "The Fordham Mafia." Take the academics seriously, they are valuable if you take the time to put effort into them. Do not go to Fordham if you are a straight Female looking for a college romance- most of the guys are gay.
The party scene isn't that impressive in LC; The Bronx campus is the place to go on the weekends. And the Campus food isn't as bad as it used to be. Freshman housing is absolutely sinfully lovely with private bathrooms and a gorgeous view. Perhaps thats why it is approximately 1billion dollars!
Fordham is a really lovely school for smart people who are serious about their work and play.
The party scene isn't that impressive in LC; The Bronx campus is the place to go on the weekends. And the Campus food isn't as bad as it used to be. Freshman housing is absolutely sinfully lovely with private bathrooms and a gorgeous view. Perhaps thats why it is approximately 1billion dollars!
Fordham is a really lovely school for smart people who are serious about their work and play.
Fordham is a great great great school. I'm at Lincoln Center. The core is a bit crazy but doable. Also I'm pretty upset about the fact that there's no trans-inclusive housing because it's a Catholic school. Otherwise, though, it's a really great experience so far. The professors are generally good, student life is awesome, living in midtown is incredible, and everyone is SO sweet. I love it here!