Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Fordham admits about 6 in 10 applicants (59%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 77% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$70 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 56%, women at 61%.
Yield
10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Wait list: 8,603 offered a place, 2,210 accepted, 1,058 admitted (48% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early decision: 52% admitted
185 of 357 early applicants
Apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 20
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 20
Where you stand
How Fordham reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 72% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are optional. 18% of first-years sent an SAT and 6% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 22% whose high school reported a rank, 46% were in the top tenth. Recommends 4 years of foreign language and math (2 and 3 required). See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
50% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 59% of first-year applicants
1,463 applied · 730 admitted · 323 enrolled
Minimum college GPA: 3.0
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date June 1
- Spring entry: priority date November 1
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by January 1 for fall 2020.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- $200 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 4 |
| Social studies | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 20 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2019 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.64
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.043%
- 3.75–3.9928%
- 3.50–3.7416%
- 3.25–3.499%
- 3.00–3.243%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 43.4% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 28.2% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 16.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 9.1% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 3.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.3% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
46% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 80% in the top quarter, of the 22% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Fordham University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2019About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1400 on the SAT, 230 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Fordham University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2019;Fordham University Common Data Set 2019–20, 2019–20;Fordham University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2020 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)