Fordham University Description:
Fordham University describes itself as "an independent university in the Jesuit tradition." The main campus in the Bronx sits next to the Bronx Zoo and the Botanical Garden. Fordham University has a 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 22. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, the university was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Preprofessional programs in business and communication studies are most popular among undergraduates. In athletics, the Fordham Rams compete in the NCAA Division I Athletic 10 Conference except for the football team which competes in the Patriot League.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 47%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 560 / 660
- SAT Math: 570 / 660
- SAT Writing: 570 / 670
- ACT Composite: 25 / 29
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 14,448 (7,652 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 93% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,257
- Books: $840
- Room and Board: $12,980
- Other Expenses: $2,330
- Total Cost: $51,407
Fordham University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 87%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 19%
- State / Local Grants: 27%
- Institutional Grants: 80%
- Loans: 52%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,571
- State / Local Grants: $3,673
- Institutional Grants: $13,133
- Loans: $6,526
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 90%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 76%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 80%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Fordham University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.fordham.edu/mission/
"Fordham University, the Jesuit University of New York, is committed to the discovery of Wisdom and the transmission of Learning, through research and through undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality. Guided by its Catholic and Jesuit traditions, Fordham fosters the intellectual, moral and religious development of its students and prepares them for leadership in a global society."
