by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Fordham U? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Fordham U. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Fordham U total enrollment is approximately 14,068 students. 10,093 are undergraduates and 3,975 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fordham U undergraduate population is made up of 60.3% women, and 39.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fordham U Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,720 | 46.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,904 | 18.9% |
| Asian | 1,430 | 14.2% |
| International | 775 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 586 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 491 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 173 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fordham U Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,788 | 45.0% |
| International | 892 | 22.4% |
| Hispanic | 475 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 319 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 297 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 116 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 85 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,508 | 46.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,379 | 16.9% |
| Asian | 1,727 | 12.3% |
| International | 1,667 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 905 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 607 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 258 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
Fordham University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 62.5% |
| Asian | 13.0% |
| International | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 8,466 female students and 5,602 male students at Fordham U.
Fordham University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 58.1% of Fordham U students come from within the state, and 41.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 47 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 953 | 42.9% |
| New Jersey | 294 | 13.2% |
| California | 151 | 6.8% |
| Connecticut | 133 | 6.0% |
| Massachusetts | 107 | 4.8% |
Fordham U hosts about 11.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Fordham U, 56.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4,621 | 28.7% |
| 18-19 | 4,555 | 28.2% |
| 22-24 | 2,222 | 13.8% |
| 25-29 | 2,000 | 12.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,269 | 7.9% |
| 30-34 | 900 | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 562 | 3.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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