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 B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Fordham University is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1920 and is accredited by AACSB


Summer 2006 classes begin N/A
Fall 2006 classes begin 08/30/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin N/A
Summer 2007 classes begin N/A

 Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,869
Total full-time undergraduate business students 1,784
Total part-time undergraduate business students 85
Total distance undergraduate business students 0

 STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 42
International students 1
Married students 0

For U.S. schools only:

African American students 4
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0
Asian American students 6
Mexican American students N/A
Puerto Rican students N/A
Other Hispanic American students 10
White (non-Hispanic) students 65
Multiethnic/Multiracial students N/A
Not reported 6
Other 4

North American students by region:

Canada 0
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 7
Midwest U.S. 2
Northeast U.S. 79
South U.S. 2
Southwest U.S. 2
U.S. Possessions and territories 0
West U.S. 3

1.60% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.


 CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 1190
Median 1200
Range (Middle 80%) From 1030 to 1330
Minimum SAT Score N/A
 

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students

Average 24.8
Median 25
Range (Middle 80%) From 20.4 to 28.6
Minimum ACT Score N/A
 
Minimum High School GPA N/A
Does the school require an entrance exam? No
 
Student Age (years)  
Average 18
Median 18
 
For Internal Transfers  
Minimum overall college GPA 3.00
Additional application requirements
N/A

 ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $50.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $50.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $50.00
 
Business program application fee (freshman resident) $50.00
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $50.00
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $0
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $0

The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program

16,317 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 49.90% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 23.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.

The university placed 462 applicant(s) on its wait list. 43 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Business program does admit freshmen

Freshmen apply by indicating interest on university application

Internal transfers apply N/A

2,715 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.

51.60% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 26.70% of admitted students enrolled.

127.00% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 99.20% were admitted to the program.

Applicant Profile

Female applicants 62
International applicants 3

Interviews for applicants are recommended, not required

Additional application requirements (including those for international students): TOEFL for international students, essays, recommendations, college transcripts for transfers


 COSTS

Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)

Resident U.S. $28,335.00
Non-resident U.S. $28,335.00
Room and Board $10,658.00
Books $730.00
Other Expenses $0


Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident $925.00
Nonresident $925.00

 2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 01/15/2006
Spring 2007 12/01/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 01/15/2006
Spring 2007 12/01/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 02/02/2006
Spring 2007 11/01/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

 FINANCIAL AID

The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program

Financial Aid Web site

Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $N/A

Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $N/A

Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on some other criteriaFordham rewards scholastic achievement w/ scholarships ranging frm full-tuition/room to $10,000 min.

Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships N/A
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships 9
Need-based scholarships N/A%
Merit-based scholarships N/A%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Every applicant for admission is considered for scholarships.

The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)

The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $N/A

The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $N/A


 CONTACTS
Dean Donna Rapaccioli
Program Director
Admissions Director Peter Farrell
Financial Aid Director Angela VanDekker
Career Services Director Andrew Cronan
Alumni Relations Director Margaret Schenck

 
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