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Fordham University

Fordham University
441 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458

Official telephone: (718) 817-1000
Fax number: (718) 817-4925
Website: www.fordham.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John Buckley,
Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Enrollment

Contacting the office:

718 817-4000
800 FORDHAM (toll free)
718 367-9404 (fax)
enroll@fordham.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$70

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Admission is selective. Accepted students have an average 3.7 GPA, an average combined SAT Reasoning score between 1820 and 2050 (average composite ACT score between 27 and 31), and rank in the top quarter of secondary school class.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.64

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

27%

Average SAT I:

623 verbal, 636 math, 1891 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1760 - 2030

Average ACT:

30 English, 28 math, 29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

77%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

37%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

42,811

Number of applicants offered admission:

20,366 (48%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,211 (11%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

8,184

Number accepting place on waiting list:

2,607 (32%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

14 (1%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

55%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

61%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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