Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Fordham University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.7B
Total assets
3,437
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$483,460
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Fordham University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Fordham University · New York · Educational Services

$1.7B in assets, 3,437 participants

Fordham University's Fordham University Retirement Plan reported $1.7B in total assets and 3,437 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,588 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in New York

Fordham University Retirement Plan covers 3,437 participants in New York, 4.3x the typical New York plan (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $1.7B.

$1.7B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,437
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$483,460
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2024

  • Fordham University Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$197M in the plan year 2022 filing to $147M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Fordham University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $1.3B in the plan year 2022 filing to $1.7B in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Fordham University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 2,950 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,437 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Fordham University Retirement Plan reports 3,437 participants - 4.3x that state average ($1.7B EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.7B
Net Income$147M
Employer EIN131740451
Plan Effective Date1965-03-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Fordham University)

$1.3B$1.4B$1.5B$1.6B$1.7B 20222024 $1.34B $1.66B ▲ +23.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Fordham University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,950 $1.3B
2024 1 3,437 $1.7B

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Fordham University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Fordham University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 01000020000300004000050000 051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Fordham University R…Northwell Health 403…The Mount Sinai Medi…University of Roches…Memorial Sloan Kette…Retirement Plan for …
Fordham University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Fordham University Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Fordham University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.7% during 2024, from $1.5B to $1.7B. Reported net income was $147M.
How have Fordham University plan assets changed over time?
Across 2 plan years on file (2022-2024), Fordham University's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.7%, from $1.3B to $1.7B.
Where does Fordham University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Fordham University Retirement Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Fordham University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Argonne National Laboratory 403(b) Employee Retirement Plan in IL ($1.7B, 3,981 participants).

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