Bronx, New York · Private Non-Profit ·City

Fordham University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 83% value

59.3% Acceptance $44,338 Avg net price 81.9% Graduate $85,569 Median earnings 10,512 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 10,512 students
Women / Men: 61% / 39%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 59.3%
SAT (mid 50%): 1320–1480
ACT (mid 50%): 30–33

Cost

Avg net price: $44,338
Sticker price: $82,762
Tuition (in-state): $64,915
Tuition (out-of-state): $64,915

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 81.9%
Retention rate: 88.5%
Median earnings (10y): $85,569
Median debt: $24,300 (~$264/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 21.4%
Take federal loans: 47.4%

All majors at Fordham University

95 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Social Work	16.0%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	7.8%
Law	7.0%
Finance and Financial Management Services	4.1%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	3.2%
Psychology, General	3.1%
Economics	3.0%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	2.9%
Political Science and Government	2.9%
International Business	2.7%
Accounting and Related Services	2.6%
Communication and Media Studies	2.3%
English Language and Literature, General	2.3%
International Relations and National Security Studies	2.1%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	2.0%
Biology, General	2.0%
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	1.9%
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	1.9%
Data Analytics	1.9%
Philosophy	1.2%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.1%
Sociology	1.1%
History	1.1%
Marketing	1.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.0%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	1.0%
Special Education and Teaching	0.9%
Data Processing	0.9%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.9%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.9%
Mathematics and Statistics, Other	0.9%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.8%
Biological and Physical Sciences	0.7%
Anthropology	0.7%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.7%
Area Studies	0.7%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.6%
Data Science	0.6%
Real Estate	0.6%
Journalism	0.6%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.6%
Taxation	0.5%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	0.5%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	0.5%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.5%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.5%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.4%
Dance	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.4%
Engineering Physics	0.4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.4%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.3%
Applied Mathematics	0.3%
Urban Studies/Affairs	0.3%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.3%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.3%
Music	0.3%
Medieval and Renaissance Studies	0.3%
Information Science/Studies	0.2%
Chemistry	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.2%
Religious Education	0.2%
Dispute Resolution	0.2%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	0.1%
Classical and Ancient Studies	0.1%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.1%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.1%
Statistics	0.1%
Construction Management	0.1%
Education, Other	0.1%
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	0.1%
Business/Commerce, General	0.1%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Real Estate Development	0.0%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.0%
Physics	0.0%
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	0.0%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Computer Programming	Listed
Operations Research	Listed
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	Listed
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	Listed
Psychology, Other	Listed
Social Sciences, General	Listed
Social Sciences, Other	Listed
Visual and Performing Arts, General	Listed
Medical Illustration and Informatics	Listed
Human Resources Management and Services	Listed
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Listed
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Fordham University worth it?

Pay $44,338/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $85,569 ten years out — about 1.9× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $44,338/yr
Median earnings: $85,569/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $24,300~$264/mo
4-year est. cost: $177,352net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fordham University's acceptance rate?

Fordham University admits 59.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1320–1480 range on the SAT.

How much does Fordham University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $44,338. The sticker price before any aid is $82,762, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $177,352.

How much debt do Fordham University graduates have?

Graduates leave Fordham University with a median federal student loan balance of $24,300, which works out to about $264 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 47.4% of students take federal loans.

Is Fordham University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Fordham University graduates earn a median of $85,569 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.9× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Fordham University a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Fordham University?

Admitted students score 1320–1480 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Fordham University?

81.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Fordham University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 88.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Fordham University?

95 programs are listed in federal data; 81 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Fordham University is Social Work (16.0%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (7.8%).

What percent of Fordham University students receive financial aid?

21.4% of Fordham University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 47.4% take federal student loans.

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