Fordham University

Private, Four-years School Located in Bronx, NY

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How much is the Fordham tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fordham's tuition & fees is $61,992.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $87,191 when a student lives on-campus.

Fordham Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$61,992
Books & Supplies Costs$1,040
On-campus Room & Board$21,060
On-campus Expenses$3,099
Off-campus Room & Board$13,743
Off-campus Expenses$3,068
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$68,901

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fordham for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $292,605 at Fordham. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $391,007. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $236,774.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$66,165$90,499$55,624
Sophomore (2024-25)$70,619$95,130$57,907
Junior (2025-26)$75,373$100,062$60,333
Senior (2026-27)$80,447$105,315$62,911
4 Years Total$292,605$391,007$236,774
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$70,619$95,130$57,907
Sophomore (2025-26)$75,373$100,062$60,333
Junior (2026-27)$80,447$105,315$62,911
Senior (2027-28)$85,863$110,911$65,653
4 Years Total$312,303$411,418$246,803
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$75,373$100,062$60,333
Sophomore (2026-27)$80,447$105,315$62,911
Junior (2027-28)$85,863$110,911$65,653
Senior (2028-29)$91,643$116,873$68,568
4 Years Total$333,327$433,161$257,464
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$80,447$105,315$62,911
Sophomore (2027-28)$85,863$110,911$65,653
Junior (2028-29)$91,643$116,873$68,568
Senior (2029-30)$97,812$123,225$71,668
4 Years Total$355,766$456,325$268,800
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$85,863$110,911$65,653
Sophomore (2028-29)$91,643$116,873$68,568
Junior (2029-30)$97,812$123,225$71,668
Senior (2030-31)$104,397$129,994$74,967
4 Years Total$379,716$481,004$280,855

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fordham' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Fordham University$61,992
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fordham and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY$61,992$25,954
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY$50,110$34,246
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY$63,061$46,318
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY$57,016$57,764
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY$49,900$35,150

Financial Aid and COA

At Fordham University, 8,594 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,676.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fordham is $54,515 for students living on-campus and $47,167 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,737 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,129 and the average amount of student loans is $9,406.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$87,191
COA (off-campus)$79,843
Tuition & Fees$61,992
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$25,199
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,851
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$54,515
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$47,167
Average Financial Aid$32,676
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8,59487%$32,676
Pell Grants2,03020%$5,349
Federal Student Loan4,56646%$6,365
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,73796%-
Grants or Scholarships2,73596%$33,129
Federal Grants85330%$7,956
Pell Grants64423%$5,420
Other Federal Grants80128%$4,115
State/Local Grants54119%$4,555
Institutional Grants2,72895%$29,823
Student Loan Aid1,54054%$9,406
Federal Student Loans1,52553%$5,302
Other Student Loans2127%$30,189

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Fordham's acceptance rate is 58.30%. A total of 46,275 applicants applied to and 26,980 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,879 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.67%.
To apply to Fordham, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants46,27516,799$29,476
Admitted26,9808,788$18,192
Enrolled2,8791,002$1,877
Acceptance Rate58.30%52.31%61.72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.67%11.40%10.32%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Fordham. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,390 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3901,3001,480
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW690650730
SAT Math700650750
ACT Composite323033
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math302732
ACT English333135

Student Population

Fordham University has a total of 16,556 students including 10,098 undergraduate and 6,458 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,475 male students and 10,511 female students attending Fordham. The school offers online degree programs and 1,814 students enrolled online exclusively (10.96% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,986 6,47510,511
Undergraduate9,904 4,0455,859
Graduate7,082 2,4304,652

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY
Phone718-817-1000
WEBwww.fordham.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered261 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered128 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate54.13%
Yield10.15%
Student Population16,556
Graduation Rate83%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate88% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties747 (Full-time), 890 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,314 (Full-time), 953 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$131,346
Average Staff Salary$89,537