Applicants are encouraged to review The Office of Undergraduate Admission's "What We're Looking For" page. www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/what-were-looking-for/ required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
Factor
Very Important
Important
Considered
Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record
X
Academic GPA
X
Standardized Tests
X
Class Rank
X
Recommendations
X
Essay
X
Level of Applicant's Interest
X
Extracurricular Activities
X
Volunteer Work
X
Particular Talent/Ability
X
Character/Personal Qualities
X
First Generation to Attend College
X
State Residency
X
Geographic Residence
X
Relation with Alumnus
X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment
X
Ethnicity
X
Work Experience
X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 47,203 applicants were admitted
Women
58% of 29,673 applicants were admitted
Men
48% of 17,530 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
3,205 (13%) of 25,550 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,988 (12%) of 17,079 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,217 (14%) of 8,471 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
10,496
Students Accepting Wait List Position
2,893
Students Admitted From Wait List
229
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
20%
3.75 - 3.99
32%
3.50 - 3.74
30%
3.25 - 3.49
10%
3.00 - 3.24
6%
2.50 - 2.99
2%
2.00 - 2.49
0.2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 702 average , 660-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
55.8%
Score of 600 - 700
40.3%
Score of 500 - 600
3.6%
Score of 400 - 500
0.3%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 691 average , 660-730 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
48.2%
Score of 600 - 700
47.3%
Score of 500 - 600
4.4%
Score of 400 - 500
0.1%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
32 average , 30-33 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
82.2%
Score of 24 - 29
17.4%
Score of 18 - 23
0.4%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 29
Score of 30 - 36
46.7%
Score of 24 - 29
47.4%
Score of 18 - 23
5.9%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 33
Score of 30 - 36
83%
Score of 24 - 29
16.6%
Score of 18 - 23
0.4%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 37%
Top quarter: 75%
Top half: 96%
National Merit Scholar
1%
Valedictorian
1%
Class President
1%
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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