Fordham University

Bronx, NY · Private · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2

Private institution in Bronx, NY · 10,239 undergraduates · 56% acceptance rate · $85,569 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 5%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 6%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 6%Median ACT
Top 9%Average SAT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $42,5811,945th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $61,9921,957th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $61,9921,957th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $77,3511,887th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,3001,186th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $85,56996th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $68,008126th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 80.3%212th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 87.6%330th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 56.3%346th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 141288th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3258th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 10,239250th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 20.9%1,676th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 6 mi (LGA)

On 3 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 8
ED IIJan 10
EANov 8
RDJan 10

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $80
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 54 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$74,721	$71,351
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$72,678	$73,195
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$61,814	$58,673
Engineering PhysicsEngineering	bachelors	$60,185	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$56,847	$55,724
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$53,262	$48,041
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$48,628	$54,678
Mathematics and Statistics, OtherMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$47,260	$70,176
Urban Studies/AffairsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$47,260	$52,107
PhilosophyPhilosophy & Religious Studies	bachelors	$46,087	$44,384
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$43,240	$44,610
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	$41,725	$37,928

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1841source
Athletic nickname: "Rams"source
Coffey Field seats about 7,000source
Competes in Atlantic 10 Conferencesource
School colors: Maroon and Whitesource
Mascot: The Ramsource
Motto: "Sapientia et Doctrina (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "St. John's College" (1841–1907)source
Formerly known as "Marymount College" (1907–2002)source
Athletic conference: Atlantic 10source
Plays for the "Ram–Crusader Cup" (since 1902)source
Plays for the "Liberty Cup" (since 1890)source
Fight song: ""Fordham Ram""source
Notable alum: Donald Trumpsource
Notable alum: Lana Del Reysource
Notable alum: Denzel Washingtonsource
Notable alum: Amanda Seyfriedsource
Notable alum: David Copperfieldsource

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $19,595,500 (M $10,856,856 · W $8,738,644 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.