Can an average indian student join Fordham University?
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Fordham University is a prestigious institution with a fairly selective admissions process. The university's acceptance rate for international students is approximately 45.9%. In the 2020-2021 academic year, out of a total of 16,364 students, 2,500 were international students from over 52 countries, representing 15.5% of the total student population. While the university is highly selective, it does enroll a significant number of international students. Additionally, more than 95% of Fordham first-year students receive some type of financial aid, which can help make the university more accessible to a diverse range of students.
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The billionaire entrepreneurs who have studied at Fordham are Eugene Shvidler and Lorenzo Mendoza. Another billionaire who is the alumni of this university is Frank Calderoni. The details of these alumni are given below:
- Eugene Shvidler: Billionaire and International Oil Tycoon
- Lorenzo Mendoza: Billionaire and CEO of Empresas Plar
- Mario Gabelli: Founding CEO of GAMCO Investors
- Frank Calderoni: CEO of Anaplan
F1 students at Fordham who have completed Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in some STEM fields may be eligible for additional 24-month STEM extension of post-completion OPT (for a total of 36 months). The earliest that F1 students can apply is 90 days before the end of the current OPT. For further details on this, refer to the official website.
Fordham University placement rate is 94% for the UG Class of 2024. The average starting salary of these graduates is USD 70,000 (Around INR 61 lakh). A few of the top recruiters for these graduates are:
- EY
- PwC
- Morgan Stanley
- KPMG
- Goldman Sachs & Co.
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- Bank of America – Merrill Lynch
Student housing is guaranteed for 4 years for students at both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center. The housing options include dorm-style single, triple and double rooms, as well as apartments, and suites. The housing rates for the academic year 2025-26 are given below:
- Lincoln Center Residence Halls: USD 8,500 – USD 12,650 per semester
- Lincoln Center Graduate Off-Campus Housing: USD 31,000 – USD 37,000 per year
- Rose Hill Freshmen Halls: USD 20,000 – USD 25,000 per year
- Rose Hill Graduate Off-Campus Housing: USD 15,000 – USD 18,000 per year
International students planning to come to Fordham University must carry the following things:
- Airline tickets
- Medications (if applicable)
- Travel insurance documents (if any)
- Prescription eye-glasses or contact lenses
- Valuables such as jewelry (in the carry-on luggage)
- Clothing and shoes
- Rain jacket and / or umbrella
- Alarm clock
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Laptop, tablet
- Voltage converters and / or outlet adapters
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