Fordham University
- 4 Year
- BRONX, NY
CollegeGrad School
Fordham University
- grade B+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- BRONX, NY
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 1,910 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
Fordham has a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for visitors to campus, but honors medical and personal, religious exemptions.
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade D minus
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade B
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Patriot League
From Fordham University
Founded in 1841, Fordham offers an urban educational experience rooted in the Jesuit tradition of intellectual rigor and respect for the individual. Students choose from more than 70 majors and complete a core curriculum that spans literature, history, science, theology, philosophy, and the arts. Fordham has two residential campuses: Rose Hill, adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo; and Lincoln Center, in the cultural heart of Manhattan near Central Park. As the Jesuit University of NYC, Fordham is a place where talent and intellect are nurtured and dreams are achieved.
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Fordham University Rankings
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Admissions
Application Deadline
January 3
Acceptance Rate
58%
SAT Range
1300-1480
ACT Range
30-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$37,583 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$34,114 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 110 responses53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 151 responses49%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 151 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business228 Graduates
- Finance180 Graduates
- Psychology156 Graduates
- Economics146 Graduates
- Political Science and Government136 Graduates
- Communications124 Graduates
- Information Science114 Graduates
- Accounting111 Graduates
- Biology102 Graduates
- International Relations97 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,443 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
461
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
57%
Poll
89%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 128 responsesPoll
58%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 192 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$59,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
83%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%80%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 69 responsesFordham University Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 1,910 reviews
I really like the campus and the networking Fordham provides. They offer a multitude of clubs and organizations people can find and create communities in. Fordham needs to work on engaging more with the environment. The Rose Hill campus is gated off from the Bronx, creating a divide. There need to be more opportunities to engage with the Bronx residents. Academically, the core class/mandatory classes are extremely long. Often, students spend two years completing their mandatory classes rather than focusing on their major and figuring out their interests. Also, the food options are not enough.
It's a really pretty campus but with really bad food. I love the commuting student population. However, there are times when students are still blatantly racist towards POC and international students. The school tries to take action, but nothing is really being done. Their whole DEI seems like a publicity stunt. Other than that, they are pretty serious about their business curriculum, and they took a lot of time and effort to create their curriculum. They also have a lot of networking opportunities for their business students.
Want a job as a substitute teacher or liquor store clerk when you're in your thirties? Fordham's your place! I know of many who graduated from here 5-8 years ago and now work dead-end jobs. Don't believe any of the comments here talking about how great the Fordham brand is, its not. Once you enter a serious industry you'll discover that they actually laugh at Fordham. The exception is maybe it's law school. Fordham does not seem to care about this either, they have their own priorities. Are you a commuter? Prepare to make close to 0 friends. The core education will NOT help you find a job, recruiters are looking for someone who is job ready, they could really care less about your philosophy education. Nightlife is boring as well, unless you're a stereotypically rich kid. The same 3 bars in a terrible neighbourhood. Everything in this school is meant to extract as many dollars out of your pocket as possible. The best part is the writing education, that's something they're good at.