Bronx, NY · Private · 10,512 undergraduates · urban
Fordham University
Moderately selective
Fordham makes campus choice academically consequential by admitting students to a specific undergraduate college at either Rose Hill or Lincoln Center.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in academic standing, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 56.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 81.5%
43,663 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$85,569 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Fordham University apart
Academic design
Liberal-arts students may propose individualized majors combining work across two or more departments with faculty and dean approval.
Campus pattern
Rose Hill is a traditional Bronx campus; Lincoln Center places undergraduates in a compact academic complex in Midtown Manhattan.
A signature opportunity
Two-campus undergraduate structure.
Can I get in?
56.3% admitted
Applicants choose both an undergraduate college and campus and are evaluated for that specific Rose Hill or Lincoln Center combination.
Recent applicant pool
43,663About 56 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 23% submitted an SAT, and 9% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Fordham University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Fordham University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Liberal-arts students may propose individualized majors combining work across two or more departments with faculty and dean approval.
Make institutional fit specific
Fordham makes campus choice academically consequential by admitting students to a specific undergraduate college at either Rose Hill or Lincoln Center.
Use the application route carefully
Applicants choose both an undergraduate college and campus and are evaluated for that specific Rose Hill or Lincoln Center combination.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants choose both an undergraduate college and campus and are evaluated for that specific Rose Hill or Lincoln Center combination.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Fordham University publishes four merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
For a named field · Merit · Competitive · Renews
TheatreOpen across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit and financial need · Competitive · Renews
In the season card
These four awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Fordham University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government
International Business
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Fordham University beyond the classroom
Rose Hill is a traditional Bronx campus; Lincoln Center places undergraduates in a compact academic complex in Midtown Manhattan.
A defining academic feature
Liberal-arts students may propose individualized majors combining work across two or more departments with faculty and dean approval.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Rose Hill is a traditional Bronx campus; Lincoln Center places undergraduates in a compact academic complex in Midtown Manhattan.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Rose Hill is a traditional Bronx campus; Lincoln Center places undergraduates in a compact academic complex in Midtown Manhattan.