Fordham University is known for being a fairly selective school. The institution receives approximately 44,000 applications every admission cycle. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 56 percent which is equal about 24,600 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 10 percent of the 24,600 students who received the acceptance letter from Fordham University made the decision to attend. The school’s application data shows that 37 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 62 percent who are women. When the year starts, about 60 percent of those accepted women enrolled at Fordham University and 39 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 1,350 - 1,490 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 $70.

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Student ACT Scores

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Student SAT Scores

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First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
43,663
Male 16,361
Female 27,302

 

Acceptance
24,573
Male 8,497
Female 16,076

 

Enrollment Total
2,414
Male 958
Female 1,456


Acceptance Rate
56.3%
Male
51.9%
Female
58.9%

 

Yield
9.8%
Male
11.3%
Female
9.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$70


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

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


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