# Fordham University

Private nonprofit college in Bronx, NY. IPEDS ID 191241.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fordham-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fordham-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 59% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $44,338 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 88% of NY colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $85,569; beats 89% of NY colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $32,474 |
| 30-48k | $31,657 |
| 48-75k | $37,313 |
| 75-110k | $42,030 |
| 110k+ | $52,228 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (76% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $85,569 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $32,474 | $131,844 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $31,657 | $128,527 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $37,313 | $151,491 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $42,030 | $170,642 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $52,228 | $212,046 | 4.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $82,762
- Tuition and fees: $64,915
- Housing and meals: $23,075; books: $1,088

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 660–730; SAT math: 660–750; ACT: 30–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 43,663 applicants, 24,573 admitted, 2,426 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 59%, ACT 30–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 56%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $83,789 | $141,860 | $26,850 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $59,063 | $117,344 | $24,625 |
| Accounting | $76,473 | $117,024 | $23,970 |
| International Business | $65,131 | $106,665 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,614 | $97,265 | $26,955 |
| Economics | $55,020 | $94,170 | $24,000 |
| Mathematics | $73,204 | $93,224 | $26,949 |
| Marketing | $55,261 | $90,733 | $26,933 |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | $90,465 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $58,341 | $90,192 | $26,915 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $45,931 | $84,366 | $23,230 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $44,073 | $83,961 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $46,405 | $77,244 | $25,700 |
| International Relations | $46,653 | $77,234 | $25,843 |
| Area Studies | $40,811 | $75,563 | $26,884 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $74,507 | $22,999 |
| Political Science | $41,809 | $74,419 | $24,575 |
| Biology | $33,594 | $73,136 | $26,640 |
| Journalism | $42,769 | $72,475 | $26,324 |
| History | $20,075 | $72,389 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $32,511 | $71,581 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $71,430 | $23,250 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $29,958 | $70,101 | $24,250 |
| Anthropology | $40,384 | $66,562 | $24,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $66,349 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $41,165 | $65,848 | $27,000 |
| English | $26,652 | $63,834 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $28,256 | $62,273 | $26,000 |
| Religious Studies | $30,985 | $61,877 | $26,320 |
| Studio Art | $35,929 | $60,515 | $24,495 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $58,044 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $36,704 | $54,738 | $25,000 |
| Dance | $20,381 | $47,036 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $14,133 | $46,317 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $47,985 | not reported | $26,917 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $84,130 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $81,250 (NY), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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