Latin: Universitas Fordhamensis | |
Former names
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St. John's College (1841–1907) Marymount College, Tarrytown (absorbed 2002 – dissolved 2007) |
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Motto | Sapientia et Doctrina (Latin) |
Motto in English
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Wisdom and Learning |
Type | Private, independent, coeducational |
Established | 1841 |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Endowment | $614.9 million (2016) |
President | The Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J. |
Academic staff
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1,569 (833 full-time)(2015) |
Students | 15,286 (2015) |
Undergraduates | 8,855 (2015) |
Postgraduates | 6,431 (2015) |
Location |
New York City, New York, U.S. 40°51′39″N 73°53′4″W / 40.86083°N 73.88444°WCoordinates: 40°51′39″N 73°53′4″W / 40.86083°N 73.88444°W |
Campus |
Rose Hill (The Bronx): urban, 85 acres (34.4 ha); Lincoln Center (Manhattan): urban, 8 acres (3.2 ha); Westchester (West Harrison): suburban, 32 acres (12.9 ha) |
Colors | Maroon and white |
Athletics |
NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference Patriot League (football) ICSA ACHA USA Rugby NCLL |
Nickname | Rams |
Mascot | The Ram |
Affiliations |
AJCU ACCU MSA NAICU |
Website | www |
Fordham University (/ˈfɔːrdəm/) is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in New York City, United States. It was founded by the Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St. John's College, placed in the care of the Society of Jesus shortly thereafter, and has since become an independent institution under a lay board of trustees, which describes the university as "in the Jesuit tradition."
Fordham is composed of ten constituent colleges, four of which are for undergraduates and six of which are for postgraduates. It enrolls approximately 15,000 students across three campuses in New York State: Rose Hill in the Bronx, Lincoln Center in Manhattan and Westchester in West Harrison. In addition to these campuses, the university maintains a study abroad center in the United Kingdom and field offices in Spain and South Africa. Fordham awards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, as well as various masters and doctoral degrees.