Fordham University

About

Fordham University is a private Jesuit research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, in which its original campus is located. Fordham is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the northeastern United States and the third-oldest university in New York City.

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Key facts

Global rank

#1332

Location

New York City, United States

Founded

1841

Students

15,000

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

54%

SAT middle range

1320 to 1480

ACT middle range

30 to 33

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$85,569 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$68,008 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

82%

Students returning for a second year

89%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$64,915

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$82,762

Undergraduate students

10,512

Students per faculty member

14 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$24,300

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page