Defining the Fordham Annual Fund

A gift to the Fordham Annual Fund helps to ensure the University’s future reputation, provides a single opportunity to support all areas of campus life and allows the University to respond rapidly to new opportunities as well as meet unexpected challenges.

Give to a place where giving makes a difference
Tuition revenues cover only 70% of the total cost to educate a student. The balance is made up by the generous gifts the University receives from alumni and friends.

Help educate the students with the greatest potential
The Fordham Annual Fund directly impacts the University’s ability to offer scholarships and competitive financial aid packages to the best and brightest of the accepted applicant pool, regardless of their financial background.

Invest in exceptional teaching
Alumni support helps recruit and retain nationally recognized faculty members who make the Fordham classroom experience exceptional.

• 97% of full-time faculty members hold terminal degrees in their field
• The current student to faculty ratio is 11:1
• Average class size is 22 students
• Know that a gift of any size helps Fordham. 5% of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings are determined by the percentage of alumni giving. Your gift of any size is a sign of your alumni satisfaction and increases our overall participation rate.A higher rate improves our ranking and the prestige of a Fordham degree.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Last year, 57 Fordham students earned 62 prestigious fellowships and scholarships. Behind those numbers is an ongoing effort by faculty members and administrators who work closely with students to foster their intellectual development. Read about five student-scholars who earned prestigious awards last year.