Fordham

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Fordham

Overview

  • Location: Bronx, NY (Rose Hill campus) + Manhattan (Lincoln Center campus)
  • Type: Private Jesuit research university
  • Category: selective_private
  • NCAA Division: I (Atlantic 10 Conference; Patriot League for football)

Admissions (Class of 2029)

  • Total applicants: 43,640
  • Offers of admission: 25,207
  • Acceptance rate: 54% (down from 59% for Class of 2028)
  • Enrolled class size: 2,478
  • Yield rate: ~10%
  • Testing policy: Test-optional

Early Rounds

  • EA deadline: November 1 (non-restrictive, non-binding)
  • ED I deadline: November 1 (binding)
  • ED II deadline: January 3 (binding)
  • ED acceptance rate (Class of 2028): ~52%
  • EA/overall early acceptance rate: ~62%

Academic Profile

  • SAT middle 50%: 1340–1470
  • ACT middle 50%: 30–33
  • Average GPA (unweighted): 3.61
  • Percent in top 10% of class: 34%

Demographics (2024-2025)

  • White: 44%
  • Asian: 14%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 19%
  • Black: 8%
  • Multiracial: 4%
  • International: 8% (60+ countries)
  • Women: 61%
  • First-generation: 27%
  • Pell Grant recipients: 26%
  • Domestic students of color: ~50%

Net Cost by Income (IPEDS/College Scorecard)

Income Bracket Average Net Price
$0–$30,000 $23,727
$30,001–$48,000 $25,520
$48,001–$75,000 $33,129
$75,001–$110,000 $37,527
Over $110,000 $43,314

Average need-based grant: $41,919 (2023-24). 95%+ of freshmen receive some financial aid.

Athletics

  • NCAA Division I
  • Conferences: Atlantic 10 (most sports), Patriot League (football)
  • Varsity sports: 21
  • Total athletes: 675
  • Athlete %: 6.4% of undergrad enrollment

Sources

  • Fordham Admission Facts: fordham.edu
  • Fordham Class of 2029 announcement: now.fordham.edu
  • Fordham CDS data via nextgenadmit.com
  • College Factual net price and diversity data
  • Fordham athletics: fordhamsports.com