Getting in
For Fall 2024, 43,364 first-year students applied to Fordham, 25,719 were admitted and 2,492 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 59.3%.
Source: Fordham Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2024
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 12,785 | 7,592 | 59.4% |
| Out-of-state | 25,123 | 16,058 | 63.9% |
| International | 5,456 | 2,069 | 37.9% |
Source: Fordham Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Fordham's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college, campus or major. The newest edition posted is 2024-2025, so these counts are for the fall 2024 class.
Source: Fordham Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. Early decision applicants and admits for the fall 2024 class, as the 2024-2025 Common Data Set counts them. It gives no early action counts, so there is no early action rate.
Early decision, Fall 2024
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 595 | 307 | 51.6% |
Source: Fordham Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You choose a campus (Rose Hill in the Bronx or Lincoln Center in Manhattan) and a college when you apply, and you are evaluated for the ones you choose. Three majors ask for more:
- Dance (Ailey/Fordham BFA). Apply by the Early Action deadline on both the Common Application and the Ailey Application. Selected candidates are invited to audition. You also name an alternate major, which you are considered for if not admitted to dance. Decisions come on a rolling basis between February 1 and April 1.
- Theatre. Apply by the Early Action deadline. Every program in the major needs a creative review: a prescreen, then a live audition (Performance) or an interview (Design and Production, Directing, Playwriting). You also name an alternate major. Decisions come on a rolling basis between February 1 and April 1.
- Visual Arts. Any plan works. Fordham recommends a portfolio of up to 10 samples of your work or up to three short videos, uploaded through the applicant portal after you apply.
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Admission, How to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
123 majors across 4 schools. Every major in Fordham's official Undergraduate Bulletin for its three undergraduate colleges that admit first-year students, grouped by college and campus. Minors, concentrations, second-major-only programs and graduate programs are left out.
Fordham College at Rose Hill56
- African and African American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art History and Visual Arts Double
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages
- Communication and Culture
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Design and Technology
- Digital Technologies and Emerging Media
- Economics
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Film and Television
- French and Francophone Studies
- General Science
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- History
- Humanitarian Studies
- Individualized
- Integrative Neuroscience
- Interdisciplinary Math & Economics
- International Political Economy
- International Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
- Journalism
- Latin American and Latino Studies
- Math and Computer & Information Sciences
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Middle East Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Studies
- Theology Religious Studies
- Urban Studies
- Visual Arts
- Visual Arts and Art History Double
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Bulletin, Fordham College at Rose Hill, Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Fordham College at Lincoln Center54
- African and African American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art History and Visual Arts Double
- Biochemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Classical Civilization
- Classical Languages
- Communication and Culture
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Design and Technology
- Digital Technologies and Emerging Media
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Film and Television
- French and Francophone Studies
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- History
- Humanitarian Studies
- Individualized
- Integrative Neuroscience
- Interdisciplinary Math & Economics
- International Political Economy
- International Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
- Journalism
- Latin American and Latino Studies
- Math and Computer & Information Sciences
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Middle East Studies
- Music
- Natural Science
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Studies
- Theatre
- Theology Religious Studies
- Urban Studies
- Visual Arts
- Visual Arts and Art History Double
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Bulletin, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Gabelli School of Business, Rose Hill8
- Accounting - Public Accountancy (CPA-150 track)
- Accounting - Public Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Applied Accounting and Finance
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Bulletin, Gabelli School of Business, Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Gabelli School of Business, Lincoln Center5
- Analytics and Information Technology
- Digital Media and Technology
- Entertainment and Media Management
- Finance
- Marketing
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Bulletin, Gabelli School of Business, Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | December 20 | No |
| Early Decision I | November 1 | December 20 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 3 | April 1 | No |
| Early Decision II | January 3 | February 15 | Yes |
All application materials are due November 20 (Early Action, Early Decision I) or January 20 (Regular Decision, Early Decision II); completing by then guarantees full consideration for admission and scholarships. Deposits are due May 1 (Early Action, Regular Decision), January 15 (Early Decision I) and March 15 (Early Decision II).
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Admission, How to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision is binding: if admitted, you must enroll at Fordham and withdraw any other college applications you submitted. There are two rounds, ED I and ED II. Before you commit, US citizens and eligible noncitizens can ask for an optional early financial aid review, with an estimated award starting in October.
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Admission, Early Decision Benefits at Fordham (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Fordham does not require SAT or ACT scores. On the Common Application you choose whether Fordham considers your scores; if you ask for them to be reviewed, your application is incomplete until they arrive. You may report your own scores in the applicant portal, and Fordham superscores. Test scores are not needed for merit scholarships or honors programs.
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Admission, Testing Policy (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The 2024-2025 Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as not required for admission, but considered if submitted, for fall 2026 applicants, with scores due by February 15.
Source: Fordham Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Fordham's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Fordham Undergraduate Admission, How to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Fordham, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $68,886 |
|---|---|
| Required fees | $2,063 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $25,805 |
| Books and supplies | $1,692 |
| Transportation | $1,327 |
| Other expenses | $2,415 |
| Total | $102,188 |
Estimated cost for a first-year student living on campus at Rose Hill (Fordham College at Rose Hill or the Gabelli School of Business), as Fordham lists it for fall 2026 entrants. Fordham posts a separate table for Lincoln Center, where on-campus food and housing costs more.
Source: Fordham Student Financial Services, Fordham College at Rose Hill Tuition and Fees (opens in a new tab), Estimated Cost of Attendance, Fall 2026 Entrants, Resident. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $32,474 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $31,657 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,313 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $42,030 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,228 |
| All incomes | $44,338 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Fordham's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Fordham University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
- Touro UniversityNew York, NY · Private60.8% admitted$29,627 average net price
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY · Private65.9% admitted$30,783 average net price
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY · Private55.6% admitted$49,965 average net price
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Private48.8% admitted$38,793 average net price
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY · Private72.7% admitted$34,176 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.