Bronx, NY
Fordham University, in Bronx, NY, is a private large school, enrolling around 10,512 students. It's moderately selective, admitting about 59% of applicants. Among reported majors, Finance and Financial Management Services shows the strongest outcomes -- $141,860/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 3, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 3, 2027
Confirm on Fordham University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Fordham University's numbers?
Check your chances hereWhat admitted applicants who posted their results listed
24 admitted applicants who posted their profiles publicly, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles. Too few rejected or waitlisted applicants have posted to compare, so every figure here describes admits only. It shows what admitted posters looked like, not what made the difference.
Most common activities among admits
Most common awards among admits
Who the admitted posters were
How these patterns compare across top colleges: Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants at Top Colleges →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not Fordham University's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. Expect these medians to run above the school's real admitted class. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Fordham University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fordham University's acceptance rate?
Fordham University in Bronx, NY admits approximately 59% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Fordham University?
Admitted students at Fordham University typically score between 1320–1480 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Fordham University?
Admitted students at Fordham University typically score between 30–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Fordham University cost?
Fordham University's total cost of attendance is reported at $82,762 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Fordham University?
Fordham University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 3, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 3, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Fordham University require students to live on campus?
No -- Fordham University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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