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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 6%
Asian American 7%
Hispanic 12%
International 2%
Native American 0%
White 52%
Unknown 21%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 58%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 2%
18-19: 30%
20-21: 29%
22-24: 15%
25+: 24%
Female Faculty 40%
Male Faculty 60%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 6%
Hispanic: 5%
International: 4%
Native American: 0%
White: 77%
Unknown: 4%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Diversity at Fordham depends on your idea of true diversity. There is a decent number of minorities, with roughly 28 percent of the student body being a minority. However, that still leaves a large 72 percent of white students. Fordham has students from 49 states—plus Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, as well as 66 different countries.

As a Catholic school, it is no surprise that most students are of the Catholic faith. However, all faiths are welcomed and celebrated at Fordham, so whether or not you're a practicing Catholic, Fordham welcomes you and helps you to practice your own religion. Despite the seeming lack of diversity in student ethnicities, Fordham has a large number of cultural minority groups on campus. These groups host fun events celebrating the many different cultures and traditions practiced by Fordham students. The minority groups invite all students to their events in order to share their traditions with the rest of the Fordham community, rather than just keeping to themselves, making Fordham a great place to learn about other cultures.

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Diversity at Fordham University

newyork2012

Psychology '16

3.8
B+

A Very Diverse College

Has a very diverse campus with a lot of different nationalities and foreign students along with a close to even male to female ratio

Apr 24, 2012

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Diversity at Fordham University

aalda

History '12

3.8
B+

Not a Problem

Many Irish/Italian Catholics. Although not as diverse as many other schools, the social atmosphere is very open and not at all divisive according to sexual orientation or ethnic background. Also, the BX campus is located in the middle of an extremely diverse neighborhood consisting of Blacks, Latinos, and Eastern Europeans.

Feb 27, 2012

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Diversity at Fordham University

aimeef

Marketing '14

4.2
A-

Fairly Diverse

Fordham's campus is filled with many different types if people coming from all over the U.S and world. Although there are many diverse students there are also a good amount of the classic white upper class students with the best electronics and accessories.

Feb 02, 2012

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User rating for Fordham University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 27 user reviews.

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

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Facts

Gay Pride

Even though Fordham is a Catholic school, homosexuality is completely accepted. There are gay students at both campuses, although Lincoln Center seems to have more than Rose Hill. Both campuses have gay support clubs that host events throughout the year.

Political Activity

While there are student groups of Democrats and Republicans, political activity at Fordham generally goes unnoticed. Most students keep their political opinions to themselves, unless provoked by some discussion, but even then, no one is in your face with their beliefs.

Economic Status

The economic status of Fordham students varies. Some students have very little aid, while others would never be at the school without the full ride they receive due to athletics or academics. The majority of Fordham students seems to fall somewhere in the middle-class range.

Most Common Religions

Catholicism, Judaism

Minority Clubs on Campus

Most ethnic groups are well represented through on-campus clubs that host fun events that focus on their particular cultures. There are a number of minority clubs on campus including, Asian Cultural Exchange (ACE), El Grito del Lares, Gaelic Society, Hellenic Society, Muslim Students Association (MSA), and Pope Dante Italian Society.

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Hometown
Eastchester, NY
Major
Communications
Grad Year
2013

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