Fordham University
New York, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | New York, NY · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 10,512 |
| Acceptance rate | 59% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1320–1480 · 27% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1280–1440 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 30–33 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 80% |
| First-year retention | 88% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $82,762 |
| Application fee | $80 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 3, 2027
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 3, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Social sciences, Communications, Psychology, Visual & performing arts.
Fordham campus map
On campus
William D Walsh Family Library.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Applebee's, White Castle, Pugsley Pizza, Dunkin', Howl at the Moon, Tony & Tina's Burek & Pizzeria
- Coffee: Simon's Deli & Bagels, Gino's Pastry Shop & Café, DeLillo Pastry Shop, Morrone Pastry Shop & Café, Addeo Bakers, Artusos Pastry Bake Shop
- Nightlife: Mugzs
- Shops: Best Buy, New York Botanical Garden Gift Shop, DeCicco Brothers Novelties
- Museums and culture: Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Arthur Avenue Market, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, Steere Herbarium, Birds of Prey
- Groceries: Modern Market, Calabria Pork, Pace's Italian Market
- Parks: Columbus Square, Fordham Bedford Lot-Busters Garden, Ciccarone Park, Native Plant Garden, Azalea Garden, Botanical Square Community Garden
Nearest train: Fordham, Botanical Garden.