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Fordham University

Bronx, New York 10458

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Fordham University is a private urban institution in Bronx, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1412.

A large campus of 10.2K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

80% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $85,569 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $42,581.

Established
1841
Motto
Sapientia et Doctrina
Mascot
The Ram
Type
Private research university
Division
Division I

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56%Acceptance
1412SAT Avg
10,239Students
14:1Student:Faculty
80%Grad Rate
$85,569Earnings 10yr
$42,581Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate56.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1412

Reading & WritingMid: 690
670730
MathMid: 700
660760

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 32
3033

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
21%
First-generation
18%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$61,992
Room & Board$23,075
Books & Supplies$1,088
Total Cost of Attendance$77,351
Average Net Price$42,581
Median Debt at Graduation$24,300
Monthly Payment (10yr)$258

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$31,239
$30–48K$33,504
$48–75K$38,039
$75–110K$41,753
$110K+$50,121

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

53.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

78

Peer Average

92

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

20

Burglary

4

Aggravated Assault

3

Robbery

7

Motor Vehicle Theft

8

Sex Offenses

1

Arson

20

Drug Arrests

15

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
14:1

Programs (177)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

88%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
10,239
Gender Split
60% / 40%
Women / Men
First Generation
18%
Pell Grant Recipients
21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47%
Black 6%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 14%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate80.3%
Freshman Retention87.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$68,008
10 Years$85,569

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#91
vs 2024
Forbes
#118
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#215
vs 2024

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History & Fun Facts

  • John's CollegeJohn McCloskey, first president of St.
  • John's College and later Cardinal-Archbishop of New York Fordham was founded as St.
  • John's College in 1841 by the Irish-born coadjutor bishop (later archbishop) of the Diocese of New York, John Hughes.
  • It is the third-oldest university in the state of New York, and the first Catholic institution of higher education in the northeastern United States.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
12 mi(21 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
92 mi(159 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
179 mi(310 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia6 mi
JFK New York JFK16 mi
EWR Newark Liberty19 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA179 mi · ~5h 10m drive
New York, NY12 mi · ~21 min drive
Hartford, CT89 mi · ~2h 34m drive
Providence, RI144 mi · ~4h 10m drive
Albany, NY124 mi · ~3h 35m drive
Syracuse, NY191 mi · ~5h 31m drive
Rochester, NY249 mi · ~7h 12m drive
Buffalo, NY293 mi · ~8h 28m drive
Philadelphia, PA92 mi · ~2h 39m drive
Pittsburgh, PA322 mi · ~9h 18m drive
Harrisburg, PA163 mi · ~4h 43m drive
Newark, NJ17 mi · ~29 min drive
Trenton, NJ63 mi · ~1h 49m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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