Fordham Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#83 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#19 in New York Colleges
Fordham University is ranked 83rd in National Universities and 19th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Fordham University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $61,567 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,400 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 16,556.
- It offers very diverse area of study (188 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fordham are $61,567 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University $61,567
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Fordham are $25,954 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University $25,954
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fordham is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fordham is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fordham is 1,400 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 1,400
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fordham is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fordham is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Fordham is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fordham is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Fordham is 16,556 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 16,556
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fordham is $32,676 which is 53.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University $32,676
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fordham is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Fordham University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Fordham offers 188 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.