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How strong are the academics at Fordham University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
76%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Fordham has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
151
10-19
927
20-29
373
30-39
647
40-49
27
50-99
12
100+
4

Honors Programs

Fordham University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Fordham's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Fordham University:

88%
First-year retention rate
76%
4-year grad rate
80%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $68,375. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$68,375
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Fordham University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Finance, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
96.4
129.52
162.64
195.76
228.88
262

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Western European Studies 8
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 8
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • French Studies 2
  • Chinese Studies 1
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 99
  • Neuroscience 21
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Finance, General 262
  • Business Administration and Management, General 161
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 124
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 67
  • Accounting and Finance 43
  • Accounting 36
  • Organizational Leadership 15
  • Business/Commerce, General 3
  • Real Estate 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 83
  • Communication, General 83
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 80
  • Journalism 31
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 82
  • Information Science/Studies 19
  • Information Technology 6
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 13
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 81
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 41
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 9
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 43
  • Mathematics, General 24
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 21
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 18
  • Environmental Science 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 22
  • Religion/Religious Studies 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 143
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 7
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 126
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 87
  • International Relations and Affairs 82
  • Sociology, General 40
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 9
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 38
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 34
  • Dance, General 29
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 21
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
  • Music, General 8

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