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Fordham is found in New York, New York. New York is a large city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Fordham is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.
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 50% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 550. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 640. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Fordham is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 14,664 in 2005 at the school.
Fordham offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school 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
Admissions Phone: (718) 817-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 817-3800
http://www.fordham.edu
Fordham awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 872 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, taxation, finance |
| Liberal Arts | 794 | English, economics, political science, history, sociology, international relations, social services, interdisciplinary studies, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 600 | social work |
| Law | 558 | law, legal professions |
| Education And Teaching | 553 | elementary school teaching, school counseling, education courses, special ed, ESL instruction, educational administration, reading teaching, curriculum and instruction, ... |
| Media | 255 | communication studies, communication and journalism |
| Therapy And Counseling | 221 | psychology, psychology courses, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, school psychology, counseling psychology, child psychology, educational psychology |
| Science | 97 | biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 81 | philosophy, religion |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 78 | computer and info science, information science |
| Fine Arts | 55 | fine arts studies, art history and criticism, fine arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 48 | drama, dance |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering physics |
Number of programs and degrees for Fordham in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,913 | 36 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,688 | 45 |
| First-professional degree | 480 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 97 | 17 |
| Post-master's certificate | 52 | 5 |
In 2005, Fordham had a total enrollment of 14,664 students (11,962 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 41% |
| Women | 59% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 46% |
| Graduate | 45% |
| First Professional | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 23% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 46% |
| New Jersey | 14% |
| Connecticut | 9% |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
Fordham offers campus housing for 4,101 of its 11,962 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,261 | 7,188 | 50% | 1,703 | 24% |
| Men | 5,363 | 2,855 | 53% | 692 | 24% |
| Women | 8,898 | 4,333 | 49% | 1,011 | 23% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 550 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
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 | 95% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 18% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (718) 817-4000
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 28,596 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 28,596 |
| Room and board | $ 10,895 |
| Room charge | $ 6,675 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 775 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,130 |
Financial Aid:
Fordham participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 272200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (718) 817-3800
Fordham has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 145 | $113,144 | 54 | $108,106 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 139 | $81,698 | 95 | $81,917 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 85 | $63,870 | 79 | $60,957 |
| Instructor | academic year | 9 | $56,081 | 9 | $48,034 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 6 | $45,568 | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 18 | $38,339 | 5 | $38,299 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 402 | $86,217 | 243 | $78,589 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Patriot League |
| Basketball | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Track | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 172 | 118 | 290 |
| Football | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Track | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| Basketball | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 42 | 79 | 121 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
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
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
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
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
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American 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
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious 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 3% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing 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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