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• It would be a shame for Fordham not to get more applicants than the previous years. College bound kids are able to apply by just clicking a button, applications are up everywhere. (NT) -- Rams87, Thu April 14, 2005 17:38:54

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• Hope the acceptance rate is well below 50%. (NT) -- FC, Wed April 13, 2005 17:41:22
  • It was last year wasn't it? I know I was told a figure as low as 47% initially but it ended up increasing as Fordham had to draw a larger than expected number from the waiting list. (NT) -- DamnRam, Wed April 13, 2005 18:08:35
    • Per the marketing material I received from Fordham the other day for the Fordham Annual Fund, they released the following statistics: 2004- Undergrad Applications: 14,192 Mean SAT Score: 1202 Freshman acceptance rate: 52% University Endowment $305M...1994 Statistics: Undergrad Applications: 4,272 Median SAT: 1148 Freshman Acceptance 70% and University Endowment $119M (NT) -- Dadas78, Wed April 13, 2005 18:19:20
      • Marketing material also states 5% of the US News and World Report college rankings are determined by the percentage of alumni giving. (NT) -- Dadas78, Wed April 13, 2005 18:22:12
    • I was told 46% today for the class of 2009 by the student body president. (NT) -- Ram6it, Wed April 13, 2005 19:14:06

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• I remember that as well, and yes it wound up over the 50% mark. I would like to see 43%-46% at this time with SAT range @ 1180-1300 (NT) -- FC, Wed April 13, 2005 18:12:33

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• I would like some more context on these numbers. While I am happy to see Fordham is getting more competitive, I suspect every NY regional school from Columbia to Pace to SUNY Stony Brook have gotten more competitive. So the question is, is our trend exceptional- or are we just rising with the tide? (NT) -- d. atkins '02, Wed April 13, 2005 18:43:26
  • I'm not sure what you mean by "exceptional", but I do know Fordham is becoming a "hot" school for a variety of particular reasons, including our academic standing, location, library, Jesuit affiliation, better marketing, and word-of-mouth. No doubt we are also "rising with the tide" (driven by technology and common forms which makes it easy to spam many schools) that is helping all schools to increase their applicant pools and drive down acceptance rates. (NT) -- DamnRam, Thu April 14, 2005 08:49:00
  • Hey, no matter what the reason is for Fordham's increased apps/interest, just go w/ the flow and enjoy it. There is obviously a huge advantage advantage w/ NYC...roll with it. I'm sure Fordham has made great strides in many areas but even if the increase is for the NYC factor alone, so be it. You don't think NYU has turned into an elite school in the last 15 years primarily for that very reason? heck, Nova's huge boost in academics/appsb/c was largely due to a basketball championship. Sure, they have had great improvements in facilities and programs but there are alwasys factors beyond academics which contribute to a school's appeal. (NT) -- Novafan, Thu April 14, 2005 16:22:45
  • Hey, no matter what the reason is for Fordham's increased apps/interest, just go w/ the flow and enjoy it. There is obviously a huge advantage advantage w/ NYC...roll with it. I'm sure Fordham has made great strides in many areas but even if the increase is for the NYC factor alone, so be it. You don't think NYU has turned into an elite school in the last 15 years primarily for that very reason? Heck, Nova's huge boost in academics/apps was largely due to a basketball championship. Sure, they have had great improvements in facilities and programs but there are alwasys factors beyond academics which contribute to a school's appeal. (NT) -- Novafan, Thu April 14, 2005 16:25:11

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• The current Fordham website states that: The SAT 1 scores for the middle 50% of admitted freshmen fell between 1140 and 1320. (NT) -- Bronx Boy, Wed April 13, 2005 18:58:23