Fordham Universityis a private institution that was founded in the year 1841. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of around 8,220, the setting of it is urban, and the campus area is 93 acres. It has a semester based academic calendar. The Fordham University's ranking in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities, 53.
The school’s location Bronx campus, Rose Hill, is in walking distance to Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens and the Little Italy. Fordham has two more campuses, the Lincoln Center, which is near to Central Park, and Westchester campus, which is in the West Harrison, New York. The Fordham Rams takes part in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference.
Among Fordham’s graduate programs is the top ranked Fordham School of Law, this is home of the first Fashion Law Institute in the country. The famous alumni include former U.S. Representative Robert Giaimo (Conn.), U.S. Postmaster General John E. Potter and NBA sportscaster Mike Breen.
Campus Location
113 W. 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1841
Religious affiliation-Roman Catholic
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban