Fordham Prep at a Glance
A Quick Look at Fordham Prep
There's more to Fordham Prep than numbers—but the numbers tell an important story. From our accomplished faculty and exceptional college outcomes to our vibrant student life and diverse community, here's a snapshot of what makes Fordham Prep one of the nation's leading Jesuit college preparatory schools.
Founded
1841
Motto
Amor Et Conscia Virtusi
“Love & A Conscious Courage”
Mascot
The Ram
President:
Anthony Day
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Fordham Prep’s Student Body Demographics
Total Enrollment 922
Students Identify As:
- 57.5% Caucasian
- 21.3% Hispanic
- 8.3% Multi-Racial
- 8.0% Black
- 4.8% Asian
- 0.1% Native American
Student Faith Backgrounds:
- Roman Catholic
- Other Christian Denominations
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Hindu
- Buddhist
Students Come From:
- 49% Westchester
- 25% Manhattan
- 23% Bronx
- 3% Other NYC, Connecticut, New Jersey
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Scholarship
- 12:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
- 100% of Faculty hold advanced degrees
- Mean Test Scores
- SAT: 1254
- ACT: 28.1
- 708 students named AP Scholars in the last 5 years
- 23 AP Courses offered
- 99% of graduates matriculate to a 2- or 4-year college
- This year, seniors applied to and were accepted at 6 of the 8 Ivies and 9 of the 11 NESCACs. There were 35 Rams on Ivy League campuses last year.
- This year our Questbridge Scholar will attend The College of the Holy Cross, last year our Questbridge Scholar attended Notre Dame
- This year we had 13 Company Scholarships offered by Fairfield University
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Student Life
- 42 Athletics Teams in 19 Varsity Sports
- 60+ Co-Curricular Activities Offered
- Several opportunities each year for exchanges, immersion, and cultural study on 6 continents
- 150+ students serve as ministry and retreat leaders
- 95% of juniors choose to attend the 3-day Emmaus Retreat
- % of students who commute by public transport)
In addition to Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, students commute from many towns in
Westchester County including:
- Ardsley
- Briarcliff Manor
- Hastings-on-Hudson
- Mahopac
- Pleasantville
- Somers
- Tarrytowns
- Yorktown
- Edgemont
- Hendrick Hudson
- Irvington
- Lakeland
- Ossining
- Peekskill
- Scarsdale
- Valhalla
- Chappaqua
- Croton-Harmon
- Elmsford
- Mount Pleasant
- Dobbs Ferry
- Bronxville
- Port Chester
- Rye
- Bedford
- Rye Neck
- Greenburgh
- Harrison
- White Plains
- Mt Vernon
- Pelham
- Rye
- Tuckahoe
- Mamaroneck
- Eastchester
- New Rochelle
- Yonkers