Fordham University is known for being a fairly selective school. The institution receives approximately 43,000 applications every admission cycle. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 59 percent which is equal about 25,700 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 10 percent of the 25,700 students who received the acceptance letter from Fordham University made the decision to attend. The school’s application data shows that 38 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 61 percent who are women. When the year starts, about 61 percent of those accepted women enrolled at Fordham University and 38 percent were males. Applicants are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Fordham University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 29 - 34 or an SAT score between 1,340 - 1,480 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Fordham University’s undergraduate application fee is $75.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
43,364
Male 16,532
Female 26,822

 

Acceptance
25,719
Male 9,260
Female 16,452

 

Enrollment Total
2,485
Male 959
Female 1,526


Acceptance Rate
59.3%
Male
56%
Female
61.3%

 

Yield
9.7%
Male
10.4%
Female
9.3%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$75


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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