| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,855 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,329 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
526 |
| Total graduate students: |
6,431 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
4,114 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,317 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
55% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 11.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 57.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 59.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
93 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
New York City |
| Population of city/town: |
8,405,837 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in West Harrison. |
| Online campus map: |
www.fordham.edu/info/
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (68%)
- single-student apartments (32%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
45% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Electronic information center. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school workshops, networking events, job fairs, job bank. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, assistive technology for reading on computers. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Observer, published every other week; The Ram, published weekly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
180 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry, Jewish Student Organization, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asili Black Student Alliance, El Grito de Lares, Student Organization of Latinos, Asian Cultural Exchange, Asian Pacific American Coalition, Arabic Club, Deutscher Studenten Club, FUPAC, FUSE, PRIDE |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Community of Fordham University, Hellenic Society, Insieme Italian Cultural Society, Ciao Amici Italian Club, German club, Russian Forum, French Club, Gaelic Society, Polish Exchange |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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GO! Global Outreach, Campus Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, Commuting Students Association, Hot Notes, Slainte Fordham Irish Dance, The Ramblers, The Satin Dolls, Expressions Dance Alliance, Flava
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
David Roach,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Marianne Reilly,
Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA/Compliance |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Ram |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I), Patriot League (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's squash | no | |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's water polo | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, indoor track, eight-lane swimming pool, fitness center; baseball, football, and softball fields; racquetball, squash, and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, dance, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York City (11 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New York City (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
New York City |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
New York City |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, CUNY Baruch College, CUNY Brooklyn College, CUNY City College, CUNY Queens College, Fordham University, Hofstra University, Johns Hopkins University, London School of Economics and Political Science, New York University, St. John's University, Stony Brook University, University of California Davis, University of Florida, University of Southern California, University of Virginia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
61% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Citigroup Inc., Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Fordham University, JP Morgan Chase & Co., KPMG, Morgan Stanley, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NBC Universal, Northwestern Mutual, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Teach for America. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Denzel Washington, actor
- Mary Higgins Clark, author
- Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York.
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