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Fordham University is a private university in the United States. It has three campuses located in and around New York City. It was originally founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St. John's College. U.S. News & World Report (2008) ranked Fordham 61st among national universities in the United States.
Fordham University offers a variety of degrees and programs through its four undergraduate colleges and six graduate schools. They are:
The Fordham varsity sports teams are nicknamed Rams.
Fordham is known for its programs in law and family and social work.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 47% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 660.
Fordham has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 14,448 in 2007-2008 at Fordham.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Fordham values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference and Patriot League.
More complete details are provided below.
Fordham University
441 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
General Phone: (718) 817-1000
http://www.fordham.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 999 | business management, accounting, finance, taxation, business, sales and marketing, business statistics, business and related services, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 851 | English, political science, economics, history, sociology, international relations, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, ... |
| Law | 575 | law, legal professions |
| Family and Social Work | 572 | social work, food and nutrition |
| Education and Teaching | 452 | special ed, elementary school teaching, educational administration, education courses, school counseling, social studies teaching, curriculum and instruction, reading teaching, ... |
| Media | 272 | communication studies, communication and journalism |
| Therapy and Counseling | 238 | psychology, psychology courses, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, child psychology, educational psychology |
| Science | 111 | biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics |
| Religion and Philosophy | 91 | philosophy, religion, theology |
| Fine Arts | 63 | fine arts studies, art history and criticism |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 55 | drama, dance |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 46 | computer and info science, information science |
| Mathematics | 16 | mathematics |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 7 | commercial art |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Engineering | 5 | engineering physics |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Medicine | 0 | health professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Fordham in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,868 | 43 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,865 | 55 |
| First-professional degree | 472 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 109 | 19 |
| Post-master's certificate | 44 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, Fordham had a total enrollment of 14,448 students (12,221 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 46% |
| Women | 54% |
| Full-Time | 97% |
| Part-Time | 3% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 51% |
| Graduate | 39% |
| First Professional | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 24% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
Fordham offers campus housing for 4,103 of its 12,221 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,887 | 11,169 | 47% | 1,904 | 17% |
| Men | 9,713 | 4,715 | 49% | 881 | 19% |
| Women | 14,174 | 6,454 | 46% | 1,023 | 16% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 570 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 91% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 29% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 35,257 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 35,257 |
| Room and board | $ 12,980 |
| Room charge | $ 8,560 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 840 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,330 |
Financial Aid:
Fordham participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 272200)
Fordham has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 155 | $131,588 | 58 | $120,310 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 119 | $96,427 | 97 | $97,557 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 111 | $83,346 | 92 | $79,984 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $86,537 | 11 | $81,415 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 15 | $58,555 | 19 | $54,844 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 19 | $45,712 | 20 | $43,778 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 426 | $102,054 | 297 | $89,605 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Patriot League |
| Basketball | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Track | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 170 | 119 | 289 |
| Football | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| Track | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Baseball | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Basketball | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| All Other Sports | 41 | 85 | 126 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Western European Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Fordham Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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