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Fordham, founded in 1841, is a church-affiliated university. Its 85-acre Rose Hill campus is located in the Bronx, adjacent to the Botanical Gardens and Bronx Zoo. Its seven-acre Lincoln Center campus is located in Manhattan.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
10,307
Undergraduates
4,072
Men - 39.5%
6,236
Women - 60.5%
6,458
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
56% of 43,663 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.69
SAT Math
702 average
660-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
699 average
670-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$89,150
Tuition and Fees
$61,567
Room and Board
$23,075
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$45,637
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,400
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
722
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
43%
20-29
17%
30-39
30%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Bronx Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Students in College Housing
44% of all students
Mascot
Ram
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
15.3%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
20.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
50.9%
Unknown
1%
International Students
7.1% from 104 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
75.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
56%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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