Fordham University and Syracuse University are about equally selective, admitting 47.0% and 46.0% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $37,313 per year at Fordham University versus $21,132 at Syracuse University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1340–1480 at Fordham University and 1290–1420 at Syracuse University.
| Metric | Fordham University | Syracuse University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 47.0% | 46.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 51.6% | 66.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1340–1480 | 1290–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 10.0% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 2,968 | 3,839 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $37,313 | $21,132 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,228 | $55,401 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Fordham University admits 47.0% of applicants and Syracuse University admits 46.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $37,313 per year at Fordham University and $21,132 at Syracuse University, so Syracuse University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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