by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Fordham U? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, Fordham U has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Fordham U | 89% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 1,983 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 74% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 77% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Fordham U is 77%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Fordham U? The standard length of time for most students is 4.06 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,853 | 72% |
| Six Years | 1,983 | 77% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 593 | 23% |
Approximately 593 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 593 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
310 transferred to another institution.
Fordham U lost contact with the remaining 268 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 310 | 52.3% |
| Dropped Out | 268 | 45.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 80% |
| Asian | 82% |
| Black / African-American | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 74% |
| International | 74% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 82% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 87% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Fordham U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Fordham University represent 76% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.07% of Fordham U bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 74%, first-time students in the Fordham U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Fordham U graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 80% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Fordham U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 74% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 79% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 47.82% |
405 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
252 transferred to another institution.
Fordham U lost contact with the remaining 150 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 252 | 62.22% |
| Dropped Out | 150 | 37.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Fordham University represent 1.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Fordham U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Fordham U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 26% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
27 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Fordham U lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 7.41% |
| Transferred | 9 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 59.26% |
424 Fordham U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 81%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Fordham U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 81% | 55.07% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Fordham U lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 6.10% |
| Transferred | 29 | 35.37% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 58.54% |
149 Fordham U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Fordham U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Fordham U lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 6.33% |
| Transferred | 20 | 25.32% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 68.35% |
