Fordham University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
8,325

Full + Part time Students
1:13

Faculty to Student Ratio
4%

Transfer Student Ratio
$25.9K

Avg. Financial Aid

Fordham University, the Jesuit University of New York, is committed to the discovery of Wisdom and the transmission of Learning, through research and through undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality. Guided by its Catholic and Jesuit traditions, Fordham fosters the intellectual, moral and religious development of its students and prepares them for leadership in a global society. Rose Hill, the original campus, adjacent to Little Italy, the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden, is situated on 85 acres in the Bronx. 6,527 undergraduates and graduates attend this campus.

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Overview

Total Faculty	582
Full-Time Undergraduate	7,710
Part-Time Undergraduate	615
Transfer Students	311
Programs	123 Programs
Courses	5,135 Courses
Equivalencies	1,214 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$42,057
Out-of-State Tuition	$42,057
Books and Supplies	$975
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	56%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,778
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	80%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$19,137

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

There is need-based aid available for transfer students. Each applicant applying for need-based aid must submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Fordham University welcomes transfer students because we value the diversity these students bring to the campus community.
Transfer Applications Received:

Each year the Transfer Admission Committee evaluates approximately 1800 transfer applications for both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses.
Degree Completion Programs:

Fordham School of Professional & Continuing Studies (PCS) welcomes applicants who wish to begin or resume their college degree programs primarily through evening, weekend and on-line class attendance, and usually on a part-time basis.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Spring	December 1
Fall	June 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

The recommended minimum GPA is 3.0.
Official Transcripts:

High school and college transcripts, from every institution attended, are required.
SAT Scores:

SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than one completed year of full-time college coursework.
Letters of Recommendation:

A letter of good standing from your current College Dean is required of all applicants. Although recommendations from faculty are not required, it is helpful to send a letter to support your application.
Essay:

A personal statement describing the reasons for transferring is required.
Application Fee:

There is a $70 nonrefundable application fee.
Interview:

Not required for admissions consideration.
Other Requirements:

There are additional requirements for applicants to the Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts programs.
Apply Here:

http://www.fordham.edu/admissions/undergraduate_admiss/applying/admission_deadlines_/transfer_28890.asp

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

In general, credit may be granted for courses taken at accredited institutions that are equivalent to courses offered at Fordham when a grade of at least a C has been earned.
Credits (Min/Max):

Up to 75 credits may be accepted in transfer from other accredited institutions or institutions with which there is an affiliation agreement. Of the total transfer credits accepted, up to 36 may be applied to the requirements of the Core Curriculum.
Transfer Policy Document:

Fordham University Transfer Credit. Policy.pdf