2022-2023
Accept rate
54.1%
- Applicants
- 47,203
- Admits
- 25,550
- Enrolled
- 2,594
- Yield
- 10.2%
- ED Apps
- 338
- ED Admits
- 228
Total Applications
47,203
2022-2023
Acceptance Rate
54.1%
2022-2023
Enrolled Students
2,594
2022-2023
SAT Middle 50%
1330-1460
2022-2023
Fordham University Admissions at a Glance
Fordham University received 47,203 applications for 2022-2023 and admitted 54.1% of applicants; 2,594 admitted students enrolled (a 10.2% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 45.2% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1330–1460 on the SAT and 30–33 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $84,642, and the average need-based grant was $31,090.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2021-2022
Accept rate
58.3%
- Applicants
- 46,275
- Admits
- 26,980
- Enrolled
- 2,879
- Yield
- 10.7%
- ED Apps
- 295
- ED Admits
- 201
2020-2021
Accept rate
52.5%
- Applicants
- 47,936
- Admits
- 25,180
- Enrolled
- 2,086
- Yield
- 8.3%
- ED Apps
- 364
- ED Admits
- 210
2019-2020
Accept rate
45.9%
- Applicants
- 47,930
- Admits
- 21,988
- Enrolled
- 2,270
- Yield
- 10.3%
- ED Apps
- 357
- ED Admits
- 185
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 47,203 | 25,550 | 2,594 | 54.1% | 10.2% | 338 | 228 |
| 2021-2022 | 46,275 | 26,980 | 2,879 | 58.3% | 10.7% | 295 | 201 |
| 2020-2021 | 47,936 | 25,180 | 2,086 | 52.5% | 8.3% | 364 | 210 |
| 2019-2020 | 47,930 | 21,988 | 2,270 | 45.9% | 10.3% | 357 | 185 |
| 2018-2019 | 46,308 | 21,313 | 2,299 | 46.0% | 10.8% | 294 | 157 |
| 2017-2018 | 45,147 | 20,966 | 2,283 | 46.4% | 10.9% | 319 | 152 |
| 2016-2017 | 44,816 | 20,268 | 2,199 | 45.2% | 10.8% | - | - |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1330
50th Percentile
1400
75th Percentile
1460
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
80%
Need Fully Met
23%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$84,642
2022-2023 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$60,335
Fees
$1,232
Room & Board
$23,075
Change Since 2016
+24%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
10,098
Total Enrollment
16,556
International
7%
Students of Color
50%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||