| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held between June and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Up to four summer sessions of three to 12 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
global liberal studies, business, theatre |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
92% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
3890 men, 2953 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
1671 men, 1172 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
2219 men, 1781 women |
| Graduation rate: |
82% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in ancient studies, Asian/Pacific/American studies, business studies, business of entertainment, media and technology, creative writing, earth/environmental science, Hellenic studies, Irish studies, law and society, literature in translation, media, culture and communications, producing, psychology, public policy, and West European studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Morehouse Coll, Spelman Coll, U of Puerto Rico--Rio Piedras, U of Sacred Heart, and Xavier U. of Louisiana. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Fordham U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Manhattan Coll. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business
- Dental Hygiene
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Health Administration
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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