Fordham University

Fordham University, also referred to as Fordham, is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located in Bronx, New York, United States. It was established in 1841 as St. John's College. In 1907, it received its present moniker. The University, along with all the campuses, stretches over more than 200 acres of land.

The University has the following schools and colleges:

• College of Business Administration
• Fordham College at Rose Hill
• Fordham College of Liberal Studies
• Fordham College at Lincoln Center
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
• Graduate School of Business Administration
• Graduate School of Education
• Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education
• Graduate School of Social Service
• School of Law

The University's athletic teams are called the Fordham Rams. The official mascot is the Ram. The University sponsors baseball, basketball, football, and cross-country. It also sponsors the following club sports: crew, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, and sailing.

Notable alumni of the University include Denzel Washington, Hollywood actor, two-time Academy Award winner, and two-time Golden Globe Award winner; Mary Higgins Clark, bestselling suspense novelist; Donald Trump, American business magnate; and Alan Alda, Hollywood actor, six-time Emmy Award winner, and six-time Golden Globe Award winner.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work, religion and philosophy, business and management, fine arts, law, media, and drama and performing arts.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 14,448 in 2007-2008 (12,221 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 51% of enrolled students, graduate students are 39%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 9%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Fordham participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Fordham provides on-campus housing for 4,103 of its 12,221 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football (Patriot League), basketball (Atlantic 10 Conference), baseball (Atlantic 10 Conference), and track (Atlantic 10 Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 170 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 119 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: