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“Fordham University is committed to academic excellence in teaching and the development of individual students-hallmarks of a traditional Jesuit education. Its picturesque, New York City campuses attract students from all over the world.”

New York, NY

http://www.fordham.edu/ - enroll@fordham.edu

INTRODUCTION:

Discover the Worlds Within.

Picture Fordham as a laboratory where you can explore the deepest meaning and fullest measure of success. In the process you will acquire the knowledge, skills, confidence, and experience to succeed in your chosen field. Fordham offers you both the firm foundation and the competitive edge that will make you a leader at work and a success in your life.

4 DISTINCTIONS

ENGAGED STUDENTS

Engaged Students

The true college experience is a journey of self-discovery. At Fordham, every student has the opportunity to discover his or her true self, through academics, service, activities (clubs, organizations, etc.), spiritual reflection and athletics.

Within Fordham, Within Yourself

 With its two distinctive residential campuses—green and gothic Rose Hill, on 85 acres adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo; and cosmopolitan Lincoln Center, in the heart of Manhattan, across from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts—Fordham offers students virtually unlimited possibilities for learning and personal growth. Students often say, “New York is my campus. Fordham is my school.”

 Fordham draws students from across the country and around the world, who want to live and learn in the global capital of commerce and culture. The University offers one of the most extensive internship programs in the country. Students choose from more than 2,600 internship options in business, communications, education, government, health care, biomedical research, law, the arts, and other fields. The Office of Career Services also offers workshops, career days, one-on-one career counseling, and on-campus interviews with major corporations. Students compete for and earn prestigious fellowships and scholarships—including Fulbright, Truman and Mellon scholarships, and other competitive awards. And each year, more than 4,000 students engage in community service, both locally and in distant corners of the world, through the University’s award-winning global outreach program.

GREAT TEACHING

At Fordham, faculty members are scholars who challenge students to reach beyond and mentors who lend their support and expertise. The Fordham faculty and curriculum educate the whole person.

Cura Personalis

 Fordham invites students to enjoy a wealth of resources and experiences, and dedicated professors who challenge students to excel within a supportive community.

 Fordham has a proud history of approaching education in a distinctly Jesuit way, one that emphasizes cura personalis, a commitment to nurturing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and challenging students to surpass their perceived limitations. This kind of education unites both heart and mind, and at Fordham, this occurs within and beyond the classroom.

 Fordham’s world-class faculty are committed to teaching and research. In small classes (the average class size is 22, and the University boasts a 13:1 student to faculty ratio), these scholars and mentors challenge students to develop to their full potential—and they give each student the individual attention he or she needs to excel.

 Undergraduate students choose from among 56 majors and 50 minors in the liberal arts and sciences. Every student also completes a rich core curriculum that spans literature, history, science, religion, philosophy, the social sciences and the arts, and is designed to nurture curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Special academic offerings include honors programs; study abroad; dual-degree programs with Fordham’s graduate schools; and pre-professional programs in law, medicine, and other health professions. Fordham’s G.L.O.B.E. international business program combines liberal arts and business courses, and prepares students for multinational careers. Undergraduate students often collaborate with faculty on original research, and they also work with faculty and staff to prepare to compete for Rhodes and Fulbright scholarships and other prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

Academic Programs: • Accounting • Accounting Information Systems • African and African American Studies • American Studies•Anthropology• Applied Accounting and Finance • Art History • Biological Sciences • Business Administration • Chemistry • Classical Civilization • Classical Languages • Communication and Media Studies • Comparative Literature/Literary Studies • Computer Science • Dance • Economics • Engineering Physics • English • Environmental Policy• Environmental Science• Finance • French Area Studies • French Language and Literature • General Science • German Area Studies • German Language and Literature • History • Individualized Major Program • Information Science • International Political Economy • International Studies • Italian Area Studies • Italian Language and Literature • Latin American and Latino Studies • Management of Information and Communications Systems • Marketing • Mathematics • Mathematics/Economics • Medieval Studies • Middle East Studies • Music • Natural Science• Philosophy • Physics• Political Science • Psychology • Public Accounting • Religious Studies • Social Science • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish Area Studies • Spanish Language and Literature • Theatre • Theology • Urban Studies • Visual Arts • Women’s Studies

VIBRANT COMMUNITIES

Fordham’s spirit is everywhere. You can feel it at a Homecoming pep rally; during student government elections; in a friendly game of Ultimate Frisbee; on a weekend retreat; in the exciting city of New York where students make their home.

Celebrate Life

 New York City provides unparalleled internship and career advantages, but it also offers students a never-ending list of things to see and do—from Broadway theater, museums, and concerts to major-league sports or a bike ride through Central Park.

 Fordham’s two residential campuses are easily accessible by public and private transportation. The University’s Ram Van service also makes it easy for students to enjoy the academic and social life of the two campuses.

 Strong orientation programs, special freshman seminars, and active faculty advising ensure a smooth transition to college life. Integrated learning communities in the residence halls on the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campus give students the chance to collaborate with other students, staff, and faculty to design educational, service and social activities and events throughout the year. Students majoring in pre-health professions are mentored by resident upper-level students in the new Science Integrated Learning Community. The Lincoln Center campus features McMahon Hall, a 20-story complex that provides apartment-style living and great views of Manhattan. Fordham’s state-of-the-art facilities also include one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country.

 More than 130 student organizations offer a remarkable range of programming that capitalizes on the cultural resources of New York City. An extensive athletics program includes 23 varsity sports and a range of club and intramural sports.

 Each year, the community-service program gives hundreds of students an opportunity to work together on volunteer projects at dozens of sites in New York City, including soup kitchens, nursing homes, transitional shelters, hospitals, and community parks.

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

Fordham will empower you to pursue your dreams and goals—during your college years and in the future. Through our extensive career planning and placement program, large pool of proactive alumni, and vast array of opportunities for real world experience, we will help you find your place in the world—and inspire you to enrich it.

Leaders Ready to Transform the World

A Fordham education blends a challenging curriculum with the resources, culture, and energy of New York City—a unique combination by any measure. Fordham students serve as interns at the United Nations and are mentored by CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. They win mtvU Student Filmmaker awards and capture prestigious Marshall and Fulbright scholarships. The opportunities Fordham provides students through close contact with influential professors and the school’s urban setting translates into employment and internships at graduation. More than 2,600 organizations in the New York metropolitan area offer students internships that provide hands-on experience and valuable networking opportunities in fields such as business, communications, medicine, law, and education. Students also earn admission to top graduate programs and win prestigious fellowships and scholarships for further study.

FAST FACTS

Fordham University is a four-year, private university affiliated with the Jesuit order of the Roman Catholic Church and founded in 1841.

Web site http://www.fordham.edu

Location New York, New York

Student Profile 7,950 undergraduate students (40 percent male, 60 percent female); 51 states and territories, 55 countries; 26.6 percent minority

Faculty Profile 699 full-time faculty; 94 percent hold a terminal degree in their field; 13:1 student/faculty ratio; Average class size is 22.

Residence Life Moderately residential: 60 percent of students live on campus. Undergraduate campuses at Rose Hill in the Bronx and Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

Athletics NCAA Division I-A, Atlantic 10 Conference. 23 varsity sports (12 men’s: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football [NCAA Division I-AA, Patriot League], golf, indoor track, outdoor track, soccer, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo; 10 women’s: basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, indoor track, outdoor track, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball), 13 club sports, and 9 intramurals.

Academic Programs Accounting • Accounting Information Systems • African and African American Studies • American Studies • Anthropology• Applied Accounting and Finance • Art History • Biological Sciences • Business Administration • Chemistry • Classical Civilization • Classical Languages • Communication and Media Studies • Comparative Literature/Literary Studies •Computer Science • Dance • Economics • Engineering Physics • English • Environmental Policy• Environmental Science• Finance • French Area Studies • French Language and Literature • General Science • German Area Studies • German Language and Literature • History • Individualized Major Program • Information Science • International Political Economy • International Studies • Italian Area Studies • Italian Language and Literature • Latin American and Latino Studies • Management of Information and Communications Systems • Marketing • Mathematics • Mathematics/Economics •Medieval Studies • Middle East Studies • Music • Natural Science• Philosophy • Physics• Political Science • Psychology • Public Accounting • Religious Studies • Social Science • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish Area Studies • Spanish Language and Literature • Theatre • Theology • Urban Studies • Visual Arts • Women’s Studies

Costs and Aid 2009–2010: $49,541 comprehensive ($35,825 tuition and fees). 84% of students receive some financial aid. Average award: $23,809 (2008-2009 figure)

Endowment $394 million

More Distinctions

 Students and alumni won a total of 13 Fulbright awards for 2009-2010—a single-year University record that places Fordham among the nation’s top Fulbright-producing research universities for the second consecutive year.

 The Class of 2013 includes 88 National Merit-caliber students: 41 National Merit Scholars, 40 National Achievement Scholars and seven National Hispanic Scholars.

 Applications for fall 2010 undergraduate admission have hit an all-time record, up 13 percent from last year and placing Fordham among the top 12 private schools in the country in terms of applicants.

 Ranked No. 3 among U.S. Catholic colleges and universities for the number of National Merit Scholars admitted.

 Among the top 30 producers of Fulbright scholars in the United States.

 Proclaimed one of America’s “Hottest Schools” by Newsweek.

 College of Business Administration is ranked in the top 50 best undergraduate business schools by BusinessWeek.

 Last year, faculty members received new grants in the amount of $13.5 million, 47 percent more than the amount received in the previous academic year.

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

Admissions Contact 441 East Fordham Road, Duane Library, Bronx, NY 10458 Phone: (718) 817-4000 E-mail: enroll@fordham.edu

Admissions and Financial Aid Applicants are required to complete either the SAT I or the ACT by January of their senior year of high school and have scores forwarded to Fordham. Applicants are also required to provide:

 Application

 Official high school and college transcripts

 SAT/ACT results

 Essay/Personal Statement

 School Recommendation

Admission Application Deadline The application deadlines for freshmen are January 15 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. Freshman applicants with completed files will be notified of decisions by April 1. Early Admission/Early Action applicants should submit their application by November 1 and complete the SAT/ACT tests by October their senior year. Decision letters will be mailed by December 25.

Financial Aid 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees $35,825 Room and Board $13,716 Total Direct Charges $49,541 Books and Supplies $880 Miscellaneous/personal $1,616 Total $52,037 Scholarships

Fordham University Presidential, Jesuit and Semifinalist Scholarships Nominees are applicants graduating from high school in the top 10 percent of their class, with SAT scores of minimally 700 Critical Reading and 750 Math; or semifinalists in the National Merit, National Achievement or Hispanic Recognition competitions. Jesuit Scholarship recipients must also be Jesuit high school graduates.

Fordham University Dean’s Scholarship All freshmen are considered when their admission applications are reviewed. The most talented students will be nominated for these scholarships. A merit scholarship of at least $10,000. If need is demonstrated on the Profile, awards may be more significant. To be applied to tuition only.

Loyola Scholarship All freshmen and transfer candidates are considered for Loyola Scholarships. Upon review, the most talented students in the applicant pool, not selected for the Dean’s scholarship, are chosen for this award. Up to $2,500 per year.

John Lafarge Fellows Students from cultural minorities who demonstrate strong academic and leadership skills. Minimally $1,500 to $2,000 per year.

CONTACT

Fordham University

Peter Farrell, Dean of Admission

441 East Fordham Road

Bronx, NY 10458

1 (800) 367-3426

Fax: (718) 367-9404

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