Fordham University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines
Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from Fordham's admissions site.
Acceptance rate
Fordham acceptance rate by year
25,719 of 43,364 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 56.3% for Fall 2023.
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| Entering class | Applied | Admitted | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 43,364 | 25,719 | 59.3% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2023 | 43,663 | 24,573 | 56.3% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2022 | 47,203 | 25,550 | 54.1% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2021 | 46,275 | 26,980 | 58.3% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2020 | 47,936 | 25,180 | 52.5% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2019 | 47,930 | 21,988 | 45.9% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2018 | 46,308 | 21,313 | 46.0% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2017 | 45,147 | 20,966 | 46.4% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2016 | 44,816 | 20,268 | 45.2% | IPEDS |
| Fall 2015 | 42,811 | 20,366 | 47.6% | IPEDS |
2026–27 applications
Fordham deadlines for 2026–27
Apply with Common App. Checked October 24, 2026 on Fordham's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.
- Early decision Apply by Decisions December 20
- Early action Apply by Decisions December 20
- Early decision II Apply by Decisions February 15
- Regular decision Apply by Decisions April 1
Early rounds
Early decision and early action at Fordham
Fordham offers early decision and early action and early decision ii for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.
Scores and GPA
Test scores and GPA at Fordham
Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.
Approximate: reading and math ranges added.
Cost
What Fordham costs
From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Fordham's net price calculator.
Compare
Colleges with a similar acceptance rate
Close to Fordham's 59.3%, from the same official data.
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Admitted59.5% SAT~1280–1450
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA Admitted59.9% SAT1330–1480
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Admitted58.1% SAT~1310–1500
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, FL Admitted61.9% SAT1170–1360
FAQ
Questions about Fordham admissions
What is Fordham's acceptance rate?
Fordham admitted 25,719 of 43,364 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 59.3%. That is up from 56.3% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.
Is Fordham test-optional for 2026–27?
Yes. Fordham is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.
When are Fordham's application deadlines for 2026–27?
Early decision: November 1, 2026; Early action: November 1, 2026; Early decision II: January 3, 2027; Regular decision: January 3, 2027. Check Fordham's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.
What SAT score do you need for Fordham?
There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1320–1480 on the SAT (Fall 2024). A score at or above about 1480 is in the top quarter of enrolled students. This range is approximate: it adds the college's reading and math section ranges, because no total-score range is published.
Where the numbers come from
Sources
- College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), IPEDS admissions 2015–2024
- Fordham first-year admissions, checked October 24, 2026
Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.
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