Fordham University

www.fordham.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,920

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$43,943

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.2%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

54.1%

47,203 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

16,556

81% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

83.4%

1,826 Graduates

About

Fordham University is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fordham University were Social Work (884 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (241 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (185 degrees).

In 2022, 5,668 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fordham University. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,772 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (939 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fordham University is $56,920, which is $26,770 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Fordham University is $56,920, which is $26,770 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,943.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Fordham University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,920

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Fordham University was $56,920. The cost of tuition at Fordham University is $26,770 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fordham University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,943

2022 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Fordham University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,943. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Fordham University grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fordham University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,737

Room and Board

$1,040

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fordham University was of $16,737 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6.25% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,040. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fordham University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Fordham University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fordham University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fordham University was 1.2%, which represents 36 out of the 3007 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fordham University received 47,203 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.01% annual growth. Out of those 47,203 applicants, 25,550 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.1% acceptance rate.

There were 16,556 students enrolled at Fordham University in 2022. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fordham University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

25,550

Accepted Out of 47,203

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fordham University was 54.1% (25,550 admissions from 47,203 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 58.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 2.01%, while admissions declined by −5.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fordham University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2022)

712

Scores Submitted (2022)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Fordham University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fordham University had a total enrollment of 16,556 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fordham University is 13,418 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,138. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Fordham University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fordham University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 7.44% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0785% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fordham University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fordham University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Fordham University is 13,418 and the part-time enrollment is 3,138. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Fordham University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fordham University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fordham University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Fordham University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fordham University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,930 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,858 enrolled students
Asian
1,790 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fordham University is 47.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 7.44% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0785% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 289 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,404 more women than men received degrees from Fordham University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fordham University is white (2,772 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (939 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fordham University is Social Work (884 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (241 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (185 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fordham University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (912 degrees awarded), Legal (614 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (94 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fordham University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (423,379 people), Other managers (295,679 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (217,289 people), Social workers, all other (212,268 people), and Postsecondary teachers (179,633 people).

The most specialized majors at Fordham University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (912 degrees awarded), Legal (614 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (94 degrees), Social Sciences (579 degrees), and English (131 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fordham University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fordham University are Public Administration and Social Service (912 degrees awarded), Legal (614 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (94 degrees), Social Sciences (579 degrees), and English (131 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fordham University are Elementary & secondary schools (547,467 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,764 people), Legal services (348,439 people), Computer Systems Design (224,533 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (222,676 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fordham University.

Most Common (2022)

General Finance
229 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
181 degrees awarded
General Psychology
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fordham University was General Finance with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fordham University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,536

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,132 degrees were awarded to men at Fordham University, which is 0.603 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,536).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fordham University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Fordham University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 804 degrees were awarded to men at Fordham University in Social Work, which is 7.44 times more than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 79% of students graduating from Fordham University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Fordham University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.52% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,772 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
939 degrees awarded
Asian
515 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fordham University is white (2,772 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (939 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,687 degrees awarded
White Male
1,085 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
643 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fordham University is white female (1,687 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1085 degrees).

Operations

Fordham University has an endowment valued at nearly $972M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−5.58%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Fordham University had a total salary expenditure of 714M. Fordham University employs 233 Professors, 198 Associate professors and 111 Lecturers. Most academics at Fordham University are Male Professor (147), Male Associate professor (103), and Female Associate professor (95).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fordham University are: Management, with 572 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 372 employees, and Service with 220 employees.

Endowment

$972M

2022 Endowment

3.05%

decline from 2021

Fordham University has an endowment valued at about $972M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Fordham University declined 3.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $600M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fordham University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$279M

2022 Salaries

3.09%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fordham University paid a median of $279M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($714M) and a 3.09% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$96.9M

Instructional Salaries

720

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fordham University paid a total of $96.9M to 720 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

233 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

572 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fordham University were Professor with 233 employees, Associate professor with 198 employees, and Lecturer with 111 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fordham University were Management with 572 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 372 employees, and Service with 220 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fordham University was Male Professor with 147 employees, Male Associate professor with 103 employees, and Female Associate professor with 95 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fordham University.

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