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Fordham University

Fordham University

Bronx, NY · 10.5k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedfordham.edu
62.2/100

Trajecta score

-2.3 since '20

Ranked #156 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

63.2 · #142

2020

63.3 · #253

2021

62.2 · #309

2022

61.3 · #343

2023

60.9 · #377

2024

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Academic Profile

58/ 100

Career Outcomes

83/ 100

Student Success

69/ 100

Affordability

34/ 100

Academic Investment

91/ 100

Access & Equity

22/ 100

Academic Profile

58

Career Outcomes

83

Student Success

69

Affordability

34

Academic Investment

91

Access & Equity

22

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Cost / Net Price

$83k / $44k

SAT Avg

1,418

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

81%

Admissions

59%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,418
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,320Average: 1,41875th: 1,480
ACT Range32
118243036
25th: 30Midpoint: 3275th: 33

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$64,915

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,915

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

47%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,300

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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