Fordham University is a private Jesuit research university in New York City. Rutgers University officially Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a public land-grant research university.
| Fordham University | Rutgers University - New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 5.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 US News 2024 # 1001 QS World University 2024 # 1001 QS World University 2023 | # 40 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 299 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 29 for Law by US News 2024 | # 62 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 68 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 86 for Law by US News 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -46 PG Programs -22 | UG Programs -154 PG Programs -102 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 45.2 % | 58.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6 SAT-1230 TOEFL-90 | IELTS-6 SAT-1190 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54730 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46380 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32075 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 14506 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15072 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33851 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are as follows: MBA: $135,000 Masters in Finance: $132,000 LLM: $128,000 Doctorate: $115,000 Masters in Science: $100,000 Master (Other): $93,000 | Average annual salary is 72,000 USD. Popular recruiters are Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin Corp, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Highest paying degrees include MBA (145,000 USD); Masters (120,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (101,000 USD); Master of Science (100,000 USD). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit LORs Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Academic transcripts; LORs; Essays; Test Scores; English proficiency scores; Resume.GPA requirements are around 3.73 for students (Grade- A-B+). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Rutgers Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 3 reviews | 8.8/10 Read 3 reviews |
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| General Facts | Fordham University | Rutgers University - New Jersey |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1841 | 1766 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 42% Male, 58% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | Fordham has three main campuses, which are in and around New York City: Rose Hill in the Fordham neighborhood, the Bronx, adjacent to Bronx Park on Fordham Road; Lincoln Center in Manhattan, one block from Central Park; and Westchester in West Harrison, New York. | Oldest of the 3 RU campuses spread across 6 municipalities in Middlesex County; located in New Brunswick and Piscataway; Consists of 2,685 acres of 5 campuses- Busch, Cook, College Avenue, Livingston, Douglass. Located on both sides of Raritan River; offers convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia |
| Library | The Fordham University Libraries are at three major locations: the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx; the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan; and the Westchester Campus Library in Harrison. Fordham University Libraries own more than 2,000,000 volumes and subscribe to over 15,500 periodicals and 50,000 electronic journals and is a depository for United States Government documents. Fordham University Libraries own many special collections of rare books and manuscripts covering a variety of subjects including Americana, Jesuitica, the French Revolution, and Criminology. The library also provides access to over 60,000 electronic books. | Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) system has 26 libraries, centers and reading rooms housing 5,579,900 total print and electronic volumes. 2,648,964 In-Person Visits; 3,273,398 Online Visits; 159,368 Print Circulations; 10 million+ Circulation of Online Resources; 3,111,380 Ebook Downloads; 111,781 Video Streams. |
| Campus Life | At Fordham University the students get facilities that range from Career Services to Student Involvement, the Ram Van to Residential Life. The staff and students that make up all the offices are constantly at work nurturing a student's growth. Clubs and organizations for undergraduate and graduate students number over 130 at the Rose Hill campus and 50 at Lincoln Center. The purpose of Campus Ministry at Fordham is to provide "opportunities and resources for spiritual growth to members of [the university] community." It offers programming for more than 15 faith traditions in such areas as worship, music ministry, and social ministry. Commuter Student Services offers a variety of services for both traditional live-at-home commuters and off-campus commuters. Every commuter is assigned a Commuter Assistant that serves as a resource for anything related to Fordham. Several sporting facilities and intramural sport facilities are provided for the students. | 6 student centers, and 4 recreation centers; second-largest bus fleet in New Jersey; SHI Stadium; Louis Bow Athletic Center; Rutgers Ecological Preserve; Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum; RU Geology Museum; Rutgers Garden. You can indulge in a total of 750 student organizations and 100+ intramural teams and sports clubs. 4 student dining halls are available on-campus. |
| Hostel | #Off campus (not with family) - $11924 #On campus - $17445 #Off campus (with family) - $2706 | #On campus - $12452 #Off campus (not with family) - $18386 #Off campus (with family) - $3013 |
| Famous Alumni | David Copperfield (magician) Denzel Washington (actor) Alan Alda (Actor, director) Faith Evans (singer, songwriter) Lana Del Rey (singer, songwriter) | Over 500,000 alumni worldwide. Louis J. Freeh (Former Director FBI); Keith Sonnier (Artist); Betty Shannon (Mathematician); Gus Edwards (American Footballer); Charles Henry Selick (American Director); Duron Harmon (American Football safety); Selman Abraham Waksman (Inventor- discovered streptomycin) |
| City Life | New York, is the most populous city in the United States. New York City is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City is home to 65 Fortune 500 companies, the second-highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the world, outside of Tokyo. Securing a job and keeping it will require more effort than it does in smaller cities, which is why New Yorkers are often considered workaholics | New Brunswick is the county seat of Middlesex County situated along the Raritan River; Johnson and Johnson’s worldwide headquarter is located here; Economy is majorly dependant on forestry, mining and finishing; Other major industries are tourism, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing industries; Unemployment rate was 2.5% in April 2019 |
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