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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
145
10-19
909
20-29
379
30-39
687
40-49
29
50-99
3
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:

89%
First-year retention rate
76%
4-year grad rate
82%
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:

Financial Mathematics
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Political Science and Government, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
112.6
140.68
168.76
196.84
224.92
253

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 9
  • Latin American Studies 8
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 7
  • French Studies 5
  • Western European Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 3
  • Chinese Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Western European Studies 2
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
  • Chinese Studies 1
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 0
  • French Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 80
  • Neuroscience 20
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 149
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 136
  • Accounting and Finance 39
  • Accounting 32
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Organizational Leadership 8
  • Business/Commerce, General 3
  • Real Estate 1
  • Finance, General 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 80
  • Communication and Media Studies 80
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 58
  • Journalism 33
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 24
  • Communication, General 18
  • Communication and Media Studies 18
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
  • Journalism 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 78
  • Information Science/Studies 13
  • Information Technology 7
  • Information Science/Studies 4
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 16
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 94
  • English Language and Literature, General 22
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • Comparative Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 39
  • History, General 11
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Financial Mathematics 253
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 36
  • Mathematics, General 16
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 67
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 29
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 20
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 4
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 1
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 25
  • Environmental Science 8
  • Environmental Studies 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
  • Religion/Religious Studies 10
  • Religion/Religious Studies 7
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 177
  • Psychology, General 16
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 141
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 93
  • International Relations and Affairs 77
  • Sociology, General 26
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Anthropology, General 15
  • Political Science and Government, General 15
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 13
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 10
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 9
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 7
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 50
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 41
  • Dance, General 37
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 20
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 15
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 10
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Music, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Music, General 3
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