Fordham University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #839 United States of America #206

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Institution Info

Founded: 1841
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 16,986 students
Faculty: 3 267
Endowment: $712.8M
Website: https://fordham.edu/

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Fordham University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1841. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 17K students, an endowment of $712.8M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Major Catholic Universities Worldwide.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #839 · Ranked	78,81

Research Output via OpenAlex

295

h-index

753,330

Citations

29,711

Publications

12,093

i10-index

1,70

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Major Catholic Universities Worldwide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fordham University's global ranking?

Fordham University is ranked #839 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #206 position.

When was Fordham University founded?

Fordham University was founded in 1841, making it 185 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Fordham University?

Fordham University has a student body of approximately 16,986 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Fordham University's research output?

Fordham University has produced 29,711 research publications with 753,330 total citations and an h-index of 295, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Fordham University's endowment?

Fordham University has an endowment of approximately $712.8M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.