- Acceptance rate: 59% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 660–730 reading and writing, 660–750 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 30–33 composite
- Average net price: $45,368 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Fordham University reported: an acceptance rate of 59% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 30–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Fordham University reviews each application.
Fordham University GPA requirements
Fordham University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Fordham University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Fordham University acceptance rate
Fordham University admitted 25,719 of 43,364 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 59%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fordham University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Bronx, New York, with 10,582 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Fordham University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 660 | 700 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 710 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 33 |
| ACT English | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 29 | 32 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1418 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Fordham University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Fordham University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $45,368 a year at Fordham University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Fordham University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Fordham University admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Fordham University's acceptance rate?
Fordham University's acceptance rate was 59% for fall 2024: it admitted 25,719 of 43,364 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Fordham University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Fordham University admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Fordham University?
A lot: Fordham University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Fordham University?
Fordham University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Fordham University?
No. Fordham University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 18% sent SAT scores and 6% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Fordham University students have?
The middle 50% of Fordham University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 660–730 in reading and writing and 660–750 in math; ACT composite 30–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does Fordham University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $45,368 a year at Fordham University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Fordham University consider legacy status?
No. Fordham University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Fordham University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Fordham University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Fordham University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Fordham UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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