10-yr median earnings
$85,569
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Bronx, New York
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private nonprofit institution in Bronx, New York. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $85,569
- 10-yr median earnings
- 59.3%
- Acceptance rate
- $44,338
- Avg net price / yr
- 81.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Fordham University pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 3%
- former-student earnings, US
- 59.3%
- acceptance rate
- 81.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +26%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Fordham University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
62/100
Fordham University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$85,569
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$44,338
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A
81.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,300
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
83.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A-
88.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$44,338
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
81.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 81.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Fordham University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Fordham University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Fordham University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$85,569 Top 3% higher than 97% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Fordham University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $85,569 | #136 of 5103 | 97th |
| Average net price | $44,338 | #4944 of 5020 | 2nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 81.1% | #650 of 4858 | 87th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,512 | #327 of 5462 | 94th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
10,512
Undergraduate enrollment
59.3%
Acceptance rate
1,418
SAT average
81.1%
150%-time completion
$85,569
10-yr median earnings
88.5%
First-year retention
How Fordham University ranks in New York
State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Fordham University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $85,569 | #23 of 299 | 92nd |
| Average net price | $44,338 | #317 of 328 | 3rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 81.1% | #66 of 322 | 80th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,512 | #22 of 367 | 94th |
Highest former-student earnings in New York
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $131,426 | $29,882 |
| 2 | Helene Fuld College of Nursing | $111,027 | $47,181 |
| 3 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $109,601 | - |
| 4 | Center for Allied Health Education | $107,249 | $48,150 |
| 5 | Miami Ad School-New York | $106,192 | - |
| 6 | St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | $104,403 | $26,315 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $104,043 | $28,690 |
| 8 | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | $104,043 | - |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $102,491 | $21,590 |
| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $102,051 | $36,228 |
| 11 | Cochran School of Nursing | $99,503 | - |
| 12 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | $96,980 | - |
| 23 | Fordham UniversityThis school | $85,569 | $44,338 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 59.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,418 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 660 – 750 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 660 – 730 |
| ACT Average | 32 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 30 – 33 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Fordham University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$32,474 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$31,657 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$37,313 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$52,228 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Fordham University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $64,915 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $64,915 |
| Average Net Price | $44,338 |
21.4%
Pell Grant Rate
47.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,300
Median Debt
$258/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Fordham University rose +27.3% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $33,446 in 2013 to $42,581 in 2023, a rise of $9,135 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $33,4462023 · $42,581
Over the same years, enrollment went +25.0% (8,193 → 10,239 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
61.4%
Female
17.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
88.5%
Retention Rate
$68,008
Median Earnings (6yr)
78.5%
Earning Over $25K
83.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 81.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 88.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $68,008 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $85,569 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 78.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 83.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,300 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $258/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 38 | 2,564 | $78,551 | $141,860 | $25,094 |
| Master's | 23 | 1,832 | $98,823 | $150,150 | $44,457 |
| Doctoral | 3 | 57 | $126,275 | $140,055 | $83,264 |
| First Professional | 2 | 400 | $232,595 | $232,595 | $147,561 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 30 | $84,790 | $84,790 | $106,592 |
Top programs at Fordham University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Law
Law
$232,595 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$150,150 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$143,127 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$141,860 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$140,055 median earnings
- Taxation
Taxation
$128,385 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$126,830 median earnings
- Mathematics and Statistics…
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
$117,344 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | First Professional | 400 | $232,595 | $147,561 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's | 48 | $150,150 | $29,139 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 241 | $143,127 | $50,293 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 229 | $141,860 | $26,870 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral | 29 | $140,055 | - |
| Taxation | Master's | 31 | $128,385 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 58 | $126,830 | $37,000 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Bachelor's | 50 | $117,344 | $22,375 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's | 106 | $117,083 | $62,192 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 93 | $117,024 | $23,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral | 22 | $112,494 | $83,264 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 28 | $106,668 | $21,199 |
| International Business | Bachelor's | 153 | $106,665 | $23,250 |
| Economics | Master's | 15 | $105,001 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 98 | $97,265 | $26,424 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Fordham University? ▼
Fordham University is a private nonprofit institution in Bronx, New York. The acceptance rate is 59.3%. The average SAT score is 1,418. Undergraduate enrollment is 10,512 students.
How much do Fordham University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Fordham University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $85,569 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $68,008.
How much does Fordham University cost? ▼
The average net price at Fordham University is $44,338. In-state tuition is $64,915 and out-of-state tuition is $64,915. Median student debt at graduation is $24,300.
What is the graduation rate at Fordham University? ▼
Fordham University has a 81.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 88.5%.
Is Fordham University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Fordham University is $24,300, while former students earn a median of $85,569 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 28% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 83.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $258.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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