Quad
Fordham
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Fordham has 1.8× as many undergrads as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Fordham has 4 pts more first-gen students than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (18% vs. 14%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Fordham has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (21% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Fordham10.5K
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5.7K
Pell Grant share
Fordham21%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute20%
First-gen share
Fordham18%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14%
Diversity index
Fordham0.73
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute0.73

Who they are

Men
Fordham39%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute69%
Part-time students
Fordham4%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1%
Students 25 and older
Fordham4%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1%

Race & ethnicity

Fordham
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Fordham38%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute37%
First-years from other states
Fordham51%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute58%
First-years from abroad
Fordham8%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute4%
New transfer students this fall
Fordham321
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute74
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Fordham11%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5%

Campus

Fordham
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Small cityNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyFordhamRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why