Fordham University

At the UG level, Fordham University offers 70+ majors. Study areas at the UG level are Business Economics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Communications and Media Management, Digital Media and Technology, FinTech, etc. Fordham also offers 130+ graduate courses in study areas like Data Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality, IT, Law, etc. A few of the popular majors at this university are:

• Social Sciences
• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Psychology
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Overall, Fordham University is a good school located in New York. It is known for having a high selection criteria while having an acceptance rate as 56.3% (as of Fall 2023). The university follows a holistic admission policy. For the undergraduate class of 2027, the statistics were as follows:

High-school GPA: 3.80

SAT Middle 50%: 1370 – 1500

ACT: 31-34

The university has a good reputation around New York, especially Bronx. Also, being a Jesuit University, it places high emphasis on academics.

The duration of Fordham University is 2 years. It ranks in the #78 full-time MBA Globall in the Financial Times MBA 2025 ranking. Additionally, it ranks #51 in the Best MBA programs category as per Fortune Education. Additionally, it ranks at #44 in the Top 100 MBA programs in the U.S. as per Poets and Quants 2024-25. Also, note that this program is STEM-designated. MBA course of this university combines industry-inspired hands on coursework, personalized attention, and extra-ordinary network development in the heart of the New York city. 

GRE / GMAT for MS in Finance programs of Fordham University is optional. To study this program, the applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, and / or Science. To get into this program, applicants are not required to have a Tech background. But, it is helpful to have a basic awareness of the role of information systems in supporting organizational processes and strategy.

The total tuition fee for an year for Fordham MBA may cost around USD 25,500. The indirect expenses that students have to bear are:

Some of top companies that have recruited the Class of 2021 Fordham University UG undergraduates are:

• Bank of America
• EY
• Deloitte
• Goldman Sachs
• KPMG
• JP Morgan
• PwC
• Morgan Stanley
• UPS
• NY Life

Here is how Fordham University is ranked: Fordham University is ranked #89 out of 439 National Universities by US News Best Colleges. It is placed #1001–1200 in the QS World University Rankings for 2024. Within the Private Colleges category, Fordham University is ranked #141 overall by Forbes, #78 in Research Universities, and #60 in the Northeast. Additionally, Fordham University is rated eighth in the state of New York.

Fordham University housing rates varies according to the type of accommodation. Housing prices for 2022-23 academic year is given below: 

Fordham University is one of the top private universities in New York City. It ranks at #1001-1200 position in QS rankings 2024. In 2023 too, the university was placed in the same position. If compared with the previous years’ rankings, then the university’s position has declined from #801-1000 from the year 2018.

The names and professions of the famous people who attended Fordham University are: