Founded in 1841, Fordham is a world-renowned Jesuit, Catholic university with two campuses in New York City. Our global and diverse community is steeped in the nearly 500-year history of the Jesuits, a religious order with an international reputation as intellectuals and professional educators. The Jesuit tradition emphasizes academic excellence, care for the whole person, and social justice. We welcome people of all faiths and of no faith but goodwill, students who want to use their education to serve the common good, global citizens of conscience, competence, compassion, and commitment.
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Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Bobbi Mason
Associate Director of Campus Visitation
Associate Director of Campus Visitation
Address
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Duane Library
Bronx, NY 10458
Duane Library
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone
8003673426
Email
bmason18@fordham.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
McKeon Hall - Lincoln Center
Hughes Hall - Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill
William D. Walsh Family Library - Rose Hill & Quinn Library - Lincoln Center
McShane Campus Center - Rose Hill
Lowenstein Building - Lincoln Center
With multiple distinct campuses, there are numerous noteworthy buildings including new and recently renovated academic and extracurricular space (Renovated campus center at Rose Hill), residence halls and athletic centers/fields (New fitness center -- Ram Fit -- at Lincoln Center). Additional space to note includes student-run coffee houses, white and black box studio spaces and historic buildings designated as NYC landmarks.
Hughes Hall - Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill
William D. Walsh Family Library - Rose Hill & Quinn Library - Lincoln Center
McShane Campus Center - Rose Hill
Lowenstein Building - Lincoln Center
With multiple distinct campuses, there are numerous noteworthy buildings including new and recently renovated academic and extracurricular space (Renovated campus center at Rose Hill), residence halls and athletic centers/fields (New fitness center -- Ram Fit -- at Lincoln Center). Additional space to note includes student-run coffee houses, white and black box studio spaces and historic buildings designated as NYC landmarks.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Arthur Avenue (Rose Hill)
The Bronx Zoo (Rose Hill)
NY Botanical Garden (Rose Hill)
Lincoln Center/Broadway (Lincoln Center)
Central Park (Lincoln Center)
NYC is the "capital of the world" and Fordham's multiple campuses are located in the center of this cultural metropolis.
The Bronx Zoo (Rose Hill)
NY Botanical Garden (Rose Hill)
Lincoln Center/Broadway (Lincoln Center)
Central Park (Lincoln Center)
NYC is the "capital of the world" and Fordham's multiple campuses are located in the center of this cultural metropolis.
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
8003673426
9am-5pm
8003673426
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Varies
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Varies
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Varies throughout the year
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Contact Email Address for Visit
athletics@fordham.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Both the Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses offer
public transportation options via the subway, bus, train
and taxi. LaGuardia Airport is closest, but many visitors
also utilize JFK and Newark airports.
Driving Instructions to Campus
Lincoln Center Campus:
Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus is located at the northwest corner of Columbus Avenue at 60th Street (113 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023).
Rose Hill Campus:
If you are planning to visit one of our campuses, please enter the following addresses into your GPS or other navigation system. These directions will lead you directly to the main entrance of each campus: 2691 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458. Please note, the parking garage is located by the main entrance.
Local Accommodations
For hotel accommodations near our campuses, please see our website for more details: https://www.fordham.edu/info/27424/travel_and_hotel_information
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Admissions
Overall
From The School
Admission to Fordham is highly selective. We will consider your entire application package—including rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, trend in grades, character/personal qualities, application essay, recommendation(s), extracurricular activities, leadership and engagement, talent/ability, internships/work, and community service—as parts of a unified whole. New this year: We've gone SAT/ACT optional. Beginning with the entering class of Fall 2021, Fordham is piloting a test-optional policy for two years. Through a holistic review process, we get an idea of what you might do at Fordham, how Fordham might help you achieve your goals, and how you might contribute to the community.
You can apply in one of three ways: Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision. A high school diploma is required; GED and other equivalencies are accepted. First-year applicants should complete four years of high school English, three to four years of science, three to four years of math, three to four years of social studies, and two to three years of a foreign language. Students who want to pursue a math, science, or pre-medical curriculum should have at least four years of math and one each of physics and chemistry. Business students should have four years of college preparatory mathematics, through at least precalculus. Most successful candidates will have maintained an A/Aaverage. Exceptions will be considered for students whose high school programs were impacted by COVID-19 disruptions.
See the most recent updates by going to fordham.edu/apply and selecting ?Students Applying for Fall 2021 and Beyond."
You can apply in one of three ways: Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision. A high school diploma is required; GED and other equivalencies are accepted. First-year applicants should complete four years of high school English, three to four years of science, three to four years of math, three to four years of social studies, and two to three years of a foreign language. Students who want to pursue a math, science, or pre-medical curriculum should have at least four years of math and one each of physics and chemistry. Business students should have four years of college preparatory mathematics, through at least precalculus. Most successful candidates will have maintained an A/Aaverage. Exceptions will be considered for students whose high school programs were impacted by COVID-19 disruptions.
See the most recent updates by going to fordham.edu/apply and selecting ?Students Applying for Fall 2021 and Beyond."
Overview
Applicants: 43,663
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average HS GPA: 3.69
GPA Breakdown
26%
4.0
36%
3.75 - 3.99
24%
3.50 - 3.74
9%
3.25 - 3.49
5%
3.00 - 3.24
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
670 - 730
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 760
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1340 - 1400
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
30 - 33
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 1
Early Action — November 1
Regular — January 3
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
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Academic Programs
The University offers numerous programs and services that expand the minds and hearts of students. From your freshman year to your graduation, our advising programs help you reach your full potential through the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, or care for the whole person. Our advisers support you throughout your college career to ensure that you receive a well-rounded education that will sharpen your talents, widen your vision, and prepare you to embrace and create change.
Nearly 80 percent of the Class of 2016 completed at least one internship before graduation. Students can take advantage of Fordham’s partnerships with more than 2,600 leading organizations in New York City and beyond.
The Service Learning Program allows students to integrate serious scholarship with civic action.
Our dual-degree programs in business and our accelerated master’s programs in the arts, sciences, and education allow students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The 3-3 Law Program permits qualified students to enroll at Fordham’s top-ranked School of Law after three years of undergraduate study.
The Pre-Health Professions Advising program guides students into many of the country’s finest medical schools. Additionally, 95 percent of students from the Fordham Class of 2016 who applied to law school were accepted.
Our students provide needed research assistance at partner organizations like the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society. Through Fordham’s partnership with the United Nations, students get access to weekly briefings, special events, and internship positions. Fordham also offers several research grants that support students as they co-author papers in peer-reviewed journals, present their work at professional conferences, and participate in competitive research programs.
The University offers access to yearlong, semester-long, and summer study abroad programs in more than 52 countries across six continents, including opportunities at the London School of Economics and la Universidad de Granada in Spain. Fordham University is ranked third in the New York metropolitan area and 32nd in the nation for the number of students we send abroad each year.
Among our many Integrated Learning Communities is the Manresa Program, a living-learning opportunity for freshmen. Students in the program live and study together in the recently renovated Loyola Hall at Rose Hill, engage with faculty in interactive seminars, and participate in activities that nurture the development of the whole person.
The University’s honors programs are intentionally small, unabashedly intense, and deeply supportive of exceptional academic ability.
Majors and Degrees Offered
The strength of Fordham's academic program is the underlying link between its liberal arts core curriculum and more than 70 outstanding majors and minors offered at Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, and the Gabelli School of Business. The core may help you discover your passion. It will also give you the chance to explore subjects beyond your major, helping you grow and inspiring you to make new connections?both academic and personal.
Fordham offers a variety of degrees and programs within its three traditional undergraduate colleges. Along with a full slate of programs in the humanities, social sciences, and physical and natural sciences, Fordham College at Rose Hill offers several unique programs, including, environmental science, fashion studies, and integrative neuroscience.
In addition to the rich mix of liberal arts and science majors and courses, Fordham College at Lincoln Center is the home of our performing arts majors, including a comprehensive B.A. in theatre grounded in hands-on experience. Theatre majors choose one of four tracks?performance, design and production, directing, or playwriting?and work with award-winning faculty and stellar guest artists in small classes and on ambitious mainstage productions. Fordham also offers an innovative four-year B.F.A. in dance, conducted in partnership with the Ailey School of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
In the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill, students can choose from a variety of majors in areas such as finance, marketing, and accounting. You can add depth to that chosen major with a primary and secondary concentration, including options in social innovation, sports business, or value investing. The Gabelli School also offers programs in entrepreneurship, law and ethics, and sustainable business. At the Lincoln Center campus, the Gabelli School offers a B.S. in global business with concentrations in digital media and technology, global finance and business economics, healthcare management, and consumer insights.
The Fordham School of Law and our graduate schools in business administration, religion, arts and sciences, education, and social service provide additional opportunities for advanced education.
- ARTS AND HUMANITIES
- Art History
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages
- Comparative Literature
- Dance** (LC only)
- English
- Fashion Studies†
- History
- Music
- Philosophy
- Theatre** (LC only)
- Design and Production||
- Directing||
- Performance||
- Playwriting||
- Visual Arts§
- Architecture||
- Film and Video||
- Graphic Design||
- Painting and Drawing||
- Photography||
- BUSINESS (LINCOLN CENTER)
- Global Business
- Digital Media and Technology: Media||
- Digital Media and Technology: Technology||
- Global Finance and Business Economics||
- Global Marketing with Consumer Insights||
- BUSINESS (ROSE HILL)
- Accounting Information Systems
- Accounting Sustainability Reporting||
- Applied Accounting and Finance
- Business Administration
- Business Economics||
- Consulting||
- Entrepreneurship||
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Management||
- Marketing
- Public Accountancy
- Public Accounting
- Social Innovation||
- Sustainable Business||
- MATH AND ECONOMICS
- Economics
- Interdisciplinary Math and Economics
- Math and Computer & Information Sciences
- Mathematics
- LANGUAGES
- Arabic†
- Chinese Studies
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
- Mandarin Chinese†
- Russian†
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Studies
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
- Communication and Culture
- Digital Technologies and Emerging Media
- Film and Television
- Journalism
- New Media and Digital Design* (LC)
- Sports Journalism†
- COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
- Bioinformatics†
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity†
- Math and Computer & Information Sciences
- INTERDISCIPLINARY
- African & African American Studies
- American Studies
- Bioethics†
- Disability Studies†
- Environmental Studies
- Humanitarian Studies*
- International Political Economy* (RH)
- International Studies* (LC)
- Jewish Studies†
- Latin American and Latino Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Middle East Studies
- Peace and Justice Studies†
- Urban Studies
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- SCIENCES
- Biochemistry†
- Biological Sciences (RH only)
- Chemistry (RH only)
- Engineering Physics (RH only)
- Environmental Science
- General Science (RH only)
- Integrative Neuroscience
- Natural Science (LC only)
- Physics (RH only)
- Psychology
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Anthropology
- Linguistics†
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
- Orthodox Christian Studies†
- Religious Studies
- Theology Religious Studies
* These majors are available to students on both campuses, but certain required courses may be offered only at the campus indicated in parentheses. LC indicates Lincoln Center; RH indicates Rose Hill. Applicants interested in pursuing one of these majors on a different campus than the one listed can seek approval from the dean of the college after enrollment as part of first-year academic advising.
† These programs are available only as minors.
** These majors require auditions.
§ For visual arts, campus location may vary by area of concentration. The full major is offered at Lincoln Center. Please consult the Department of Visual Arts prior to applying.
|| These programs are only available as concentrations or tracks. Gabelli students can also choose secondary concentrations, listed at fordham.edu/gabellimajors.
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
13.6:1
Total Faculty
1,908
with Terminal Degree
1,246
1,040
Men
868
Women
566
Minority
99
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
79%
Graduate in 5 years
83%
Graduate in 6 years
83%
Majors
-
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Chinese Studies.
French Studies.
German Studies.
Italian Studies.
Latin American Studies.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
Women's Studies.
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
-
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Finance.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Finance, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Organizational Leadership.
Real Estate.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Journalism.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology.
-
ENGINEERING.
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Comparative Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Italian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
-
HISTORY.
History, General.
-
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
-
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
Mathematics, General.
-
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Ancient Studies/Civilization.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Natural Sciences.
-
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
-
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
-
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
-
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
-
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
-
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Economy.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
-
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Music, General.
Students Say
Fordham University's strong Jesuit mission is focused on "creating the next generation of honorable, caring, and curious people." The New York City setting (divided between midtown Manhattan and the Bronx) offers "access to internships and other educational opportunities" and "a great way to network with other people outside of the school environment," as well as "resources of deeper academic inquiry through various graduate schools, institutes, and centers." Ensuring that students make the most of it is, at heart, "a very strong and interesting liberal arts core curriculum that emphasizes the development of reading, writing, and speaking skills," along with "frequent Socratic seminars [and] opportunities to learn outside of the classroom" that are described as "very interdisciplinary" and feature things like "school-sanctioned field trips."
Whether in a formal classroom or not, professors "truly know how to capture students' attention and engage students' ideas within the lessons." They "have impressive backgrounds in their fields, and make sure that all of their class content is backed up with reputable research." And while the faculty emphasis is on academics, "they also focus on soft skills and developing you as a person by...widening your horizons." A student says: "I've enjoyed being able to take many classes that count for my major while learning about other skills and areas."
Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Denzel Washington
Actor
Vince Lombardi
Football Coach
John Brennan
Director, CIA
Charles Osgood
Journalist, Host CBS
Don DeLillo
Author
Lana Del Rey
Singer/Songwriter
Patricia Clarkson
Actor
Academic Rating
81/99
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
79%
Graduate in 5 years
83%
Graduate in 6 years
83%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Information from PayScale:
Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$72,900
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$138,500
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$75,200
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$143,300
Percent High Job Meaning
40%
Percent STEM
13%
Students Say
Proximity to Manhattan, an extensive alumni network, and “top-notch internship placement” are some of Fordham’s greatest assets for career-minded students. It’s no surprise that the school’s vast internship program is one of the most popular opportunities, with its access to more than 3,500 organizations in New York and beyond (81 percent of undergrads complete at least one). “Almost every upperclassman I know has a job or internship, and many have multiple at the same time,” one student says. Business majors especially find that the Gabelli Personal and Professional Development office “does a tremendous job at preparing and polishing students as they navigate the various steps necessary for securing employment.” The central Career Center offers help with everything from resumes and cover letters to interview prep, and tailors career planning to the individual through its Fordham Futures program, which aligns career fairs, workshops, and seminars with each student’s academic pursuits. Fordham’s Alumni Mentoring Program helps current enrollees connect with alumni for informational interviews and professional networking, and alumni are “frequently on campus to help with recruiting.” For undergrads still unsure about their futures, career and volunteer fairs allow them to explore their options. And many professors “incorporate their career experiences into their teachings,” sharing “a lot of real-world experience and knowledge” with their students. Payscale.com reports that Fordham graduates earn a median starting salary of $70,400.
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Tuition for the academic year 2020–2021: $54,730; Room and board: $19,066 for double occupancy, including meal plan. For more information, visit fordham.edu/tuition.
Financial Aid
As a Jesuit university, Fordham is committed to providing an outstanding education to qualified students.
Nearly 81 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, including both need-based and merit-based aid. We do our best to support students and families who don’t have the resources to pay our full tuition. Fordham also claims a long tradition of welcoming and supporting students who are among the first in their families to go to college.
Fall freshman applicants should file the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms by February 10. Spring freshman applicants should file by November 1.
Expenses per year:
Tuition
$54,730
Required Fees
$1,443
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,040
Transportation for Commuters
$1,520
On-Campus Room and Board
$19,066
Dates
Application Deadlines
Feb 1
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
Business Farm Supp
FAFSA
Forms CSSProfile
Forms Divorced Parent
State Aid
FAFSA
Forms CSSProfile
Forms Divorced Parent
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$32,728
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,090
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,228
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
50%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$33,400
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$31,934
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$60,335
Required Fees
$1,232
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,088
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$3,490
Transportation for Commuters
$1,816
On-Campus Room and Board
$23,075
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
86/99
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
Fordham students run and participate in more than 225 clubs and organizations, including award-winning newspapers, celebrated musical groups, ambitious academic societies, and vibrant cultural groups. Mimes and Mummers is one of the nation's oldest collegiate theatrical troupes. Our top-ranked Fordham Debate Society is the eighth oldest collegiate debate society in the United States.
Fordham also has a proud history of intercollegiate athletic competition. We sponsor 22 NCAA Division I teams, cheerleading, many club teams, a spirited intramural program, and many recreational programs.
Asian 15%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 16%
Caucasian 55%
Unknown <1%
International 5%
female 59%
male 41%
are out of state 60%
95% are full time
5% are part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
10,307
Foreign Countries Represented
88
Demographics
14.22%
Asian
5.99%
Black
19.08%
Hispanic
47.45%
Caucasian
7.26%
International
60% female
40% male
59% are out of state
96% are full time
4% are part time
Students Say
Students at Fordham tend to be "largely wealthy, middle class or higher," and, since "lots of people are from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut," there's a concentration of commuters. On the whole, everyone "has deep respect and admiration for New York City and wants to take advantage of all of the amazing things the city has to offer," and if you fall into that group, "it's quite easy to make friends." That's not just in terms of entertainmentFordham "applies its Jesuit tradition well in providing opportunities for students to engage in many social justice fights," and students are "passionate about sparking change and collaborating for positive results." Those interested in giving back or bonding through community service will find activities from "volunteering to set up campus as a trick-or-treating space for Bronx residents and their children [to] assisting at the local soup kitchen." It's a collaborative space in and out of class, such as "helping each other find internship placements." Those looking for "friendly, interesting, open-minded, intelligent" peers will be fulfilled by the Fordham experience. The "community is close-knit and integrated, [and] there is always a friendly face to see on the walk to class or in the cafeteria."
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
Fordham’s Rose Hill campus is located in the Bronx, one of New York’s most diverse, multifaceted boroughs. This quintessential college campus—only a 20-minute ride from Grand Central Terminal—is spread across 85 green, leafy acres full of beautiful Gothic architecture. Rose Hill is home to Fordham College at Rose Hill and the Gabelli School of Business.
Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus is located in Manhattan, in the cultural heart of New York City. Situated on eight landscaped acres, the campus is adjacent to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and a few blocks from Central Park, Columbus Circle, and the headquarters of major international organizations. The Lincoln Center campus is home to Fordham College at Lincoln Center and the global business program of the Gabelli School of Business.
Getting between campuses is easy on the New York City subway, and Fordham’s Ram Van service also offers a direct connection between Lincoln Center and Rose Hill.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Our athletic facilities include fitness centers and sports fields; the Vincent T. Lombardi Memorial Center for intramural sports, swimming, water polo, and track; and the Walsh Athletic Training Center, a 3,200-square-foot varsity weight training and conditioning facility.
Our award-winning, nationally recognized public radio station, WFUV 90.7 FM (wfuv.org), has been around for nearly 70 years. Students are active in all operations of the station, as hosts, managers, DJs, and more.
Fordham’s libraries house more than 2.2 million volumes and offer access to extensive archives and special collections. The William D. Walsh Family Library at Rose Hill is also home to the Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art.
Fordham’s biological field station, the Louis Calder Center, is set on 113-acre nature preserve in Armonk, New York. It’s one of the few field stations in North America with relatively undisturbed communities near a large urban center.
Fordham's 12,000-square-foot Visual Arts Complex at the Lincoln Center campus includes drawing studios, a computer imaging lab, film and video editing and screening facilities, an architectural workspace, and two galleries.
Fordham is also home to the oldest Catholic university press in America, Fordham University Press, which publishes ninety books each year.
Fordham offers essential labs and equipment for students studying in a range of fields, including chemistry, biology, and the modern and classical languages. Students in communications and media studies take advantage of the Edward Walsh Digital Media lab (a fully equipped multimedia lab) and Avid editing equipment. And all of our undergraduates benefit from a University-wide network of more than 200 technology-enabled classrooms.
Off-Campus Opportunities
New York is the nation’s biggest college town, with more than 660,000 students enrolled in more than 130 colleges and universities. Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus location gives students easy access to everything New York City has to offer: the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the United Nations, Wall Street and SoHo, Broadway and Chinatown, Harlem and Times Square. The Rose Hill campus is in the heart of the Bronx—the Borough of Parks, home of the Yankees, and origin of a million immigrant success stories. It’s also home to the Bronx Zoo, which is the country's largest metropolitan zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden, one of the country's premier urban gardens and plant research facilities. Students on both campuses can take advantage of the city’s efficient public transportation system, and many students volunteer, perform, or intern throughout the city.
Discover why students say: New York is my campus, Fordham is my school.
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
45%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
86/99
First-Year Students living on campus
75%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
97/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Students Say
As one student puts it, "My school challenges me to think creatively and has encouraged me to regularly explore the city and all it has to offer." With Manhattan just "a twentyminute train ride away," from the Bronx location, that's a feeling shared by others who take the school up on the plentiful "excursions and cultural engagement (Broadway shows, tours of NYC, etc.) opportunities provided by clubs." These organizations are not only "very rich in their activities and breadth" but also feature professional services that "help students learn and build more connections." Athletics are also fairly popular, especially basketball (though there's also a football team that gets "decent turnouts"). There's no Greek life at Fordham, but the school itself hosts "frequent pop-up events where free food is given, such as coffee and cookies with the deans," and "events organized at school always seem to bring people together."
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Office of Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Mary Byrnes
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Documentation should be in the form of a neuropsychological report or a high school IEP/504 plan based on LD or ADHD, and it must be dated within the last 4 years. An updated letter from your doctor might be accepted as a supplement to an out-of-date report, but this will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Documentation Required for ADHD
Documentation should be in the form of a neuropsychological report or a high school IEP/504 plan based on LD or ADHD, and it must be dated within the last 4 years. An updated letter from your doctor might be accepted as a supplement to an out-of-date report, but this will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
No
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
248
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
16
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
17% participate in intramural sports
6% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Rams)
12 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Water Polo
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Water Polo
Women's Sports (Rams)
10 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Cheerleading
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: SUNY Maritime College
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
LGBT Support Groups: A dedicated session at New Student Orientation to connect peers, services and offices with incoming LGBTQ students; campus related groups include: Pride Alliance (Rose Hill), Rainbow Alliance (Lincoln Center), Office of Multicultural Affairs LGBTQ and Ally Network of Support, Counseling Service's Spectrum Support Group, Campus Ministry's Prism Retreat
Minority Support Groups: Fordham offers nearly three dozen multicultural
organizations that are student run with faculty advisors.
http://www.fordham.edu/info/20908/multicultural_affairs
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: SUNY Maritime College
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
Sustainability
87/99
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
No
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell, CDW, T-Mobile
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other trainings description:
Fordham previously utilized the Kognito At-Risk simulation prior to it being discontinued in the Fall. We are currently in the process of identifying another gatekeeper training.
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Continuing education is require for counseling staff to maintain their licensure. Counselors have participated in numerous trainings, including those related to trauma informed care, multi-cultural counseling, group therapy, eating disorders, social justice, short term psychodynamic therapy, and suicide prevention, assessment and safety planning.
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
https://www.fordham.edu/student-life/safety-health-and-wellness/counseling-and-psychological-services/ https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/BTR7VSL
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Students required to participate
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
