Fordham University
Bronx, New York
Private
Recent News
Admissions Policies
Deposit & decision deadline (class of 2024)
May 1
Test-optional admissions ('20-'21)
Yes
Paying for Fordham University
Fordham University provides many resources to help students navigate how they will pay for school. There is the Costs and Financing Options Page with access to the net price calculator. Additionally, Fordham’s website provides access to the Costs of Attendance Page where cost is broken down by college/department so that students can obtain more specific cost information.
On the Financing Fordham Page students will find helpful budgeting Fordham University cost worksheets that are also available for download. Students can also check out the Financing Fordham reference guide to help students navigate the Financial Aid process. A Frequently Asked Financial Aid Question resource page is available for students and answers many commonly asked questions. Fordham provides financial aid information and resources to help international students and veterans navigate the financial aid process. Additionally, veterans are able to access a large amount of information through Fordham’s Veterans Initiative Page.
Once students submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile, they are then considered for financial aid packages. These are based upon merit and need. In addition to merit and need-based scholarships and grants, athletic scholarships, restricted scholarships that are very limited and require specific criteria, and a link to reputable scholarship sites with links to helpful articles to avoid scholarship scams, Fordham University offers its students work-study and non-work-study jobs available through the Student Employment Office. Other ways that help students pay for their education at Fordham include student fellowships as well as the FACHEX Program. This program stands for the Faculty and Staff Children Exchange Program and provides 100% tuition remission and is made available to faculty and staff of certain participating Jesuit colleges and universities. The full list of participating schools is provided here.
Loans are part of some students’ financial aid package. Fordham University provides a variety of loan resources including access to a loan payment calculator to help assess affordability if students choose to take out loans to pay for their education. Federal subsidized, unsubsidized, and parent loans are offered through the government. Students can also choose to apply for private loans.
Students requiring payment plans to help pay their tuition bill can do so through the Tuition Management System. There is the tuition stabilization plan available to students as well which allows them to lock in tuition rates and afford school without an annually increasing tuition cost to worry about.
Fordham University Cost Breakdown
The total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, as reported for the 2019-2020 school year.
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$54,393
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$54,393
Room and board
$18,510
Books and supplies
$1,039
Other
$2,949
Fordham University Financial Aid
The average student pays this amount per year.
Percentage of freshman students who receive some form of financial aid.
This school's financial aid meets 76 % of student's demonstrated need.
Fordham University Merit Scholarships
The average Fordham University merit scholarship for students without financial need
of Fordham University students without financial need receive a merit scholarship
Fordham University provides its incoming freshman with merit scholarships based upon academic performance and can be renewed up to 8 semesters with eligibility requirements being met annually. Scholarships will be considered through the admissions process and students will be notified accordingly of their entire award with their admission notification. These scholarships are quite competitive and include the following potential awards for students:
- Presidential Scholarships are awarded to students who were in the top 1-2% of their high school class and awarded to the top 20 admitted incoming freshmen. Consideration for this scholarship is based on high school academic achievement, test scores, and personal characteristics as evaluated by the Fordham.
- Excellence in Theater Scholarships are awarded to two top theater students admitted and based on high school academic achievement, test scores, and personal characteristics.
- Fordham Scholarship for Semi-finalists are awarded to students who have been selected as "finalists and semifinalists in the National Merit or National Hispanic Recognition competitions who are entering freshmen" into Fordham University. Students must have achieved an A or A- average and be in the top 2-3% of all admitted students to Fordham.
- Dean's Scholarships are awarded based on high academic performance in a curriculum that has been assessed to be competitive. Additional factors considered are having attained an A or A- average and on standardized test scores. These scholarships are awarded to students who are among the top 10% of admitted freshman.
- Fordham Theater Scholarships are awarded to theater majors based on talent and financial need as incoming freshman.
- The Loyola Scholarship and The Jogues Scholarship are awarded to students who are incoming freshman or transfers who demonstrate academic performance and leadership and who have not received above mentioned merit-based scholarships.
- The UPS Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students who are "underrepresented" and the award is based on a combination of academic performance and need.
- Rev. George McMahon, S.J. Scholarship is awarded to an incoming student demonstrating strong test scores, high academic high school achievement, and demonstrates extracurricular activity involvement and highly valued personal characteristics. Financial need is also considered for this scholarship.
There are two Fordham University Grants that are also awarded based on academic performance. The first is the Fordham Tuition Award Grant that is based upon academic standing. The second is the Grant-In-Aid Fordham University Grant where students are considered on the combination basis of academic standing and financial need.
Fordham University Average Cost
Very few students pay the full price. Here's the average cost for students in different income brackets:
Fordham University Financial Health
Resources
Endowment (2019)
$733,516,000
Endowment per enrolled student (FTE)
$49,791
Fordham University Online Education
Share of Students Studying Online (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Equity
Likelihood that a student moved up two or more income quintiles.
Percent of first-time students receiving Pell Grants.
This is lower than the national average 31.0%
Relative to the market of potential students
Underrepresented
Hispanic
Black
Representative
Native American
Multi-racial
Hawaiian
Overrepresented
White
Asian
Fordham University Student Loans
The average student takes out this amount in student loans.
The percentage of students that repay their loans within 5 years.
The percentage of students that repay their loans within 7 years.
The percentage of families that default on their loans after 3 years.
Fordham University After College Salaries
After graduation, here's how the average salary of a Fordham University graduate grows over time:
Fordham University Admissions
SAT range:
1240 - 1450
ACT range:
28 - 32
Application fee:
$70
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- - National Center for Education Statistics
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- - State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) (state funding data)
- - Urban Institute (racial representation data)
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