Hi!
I was wondering, if I plan on attending a university in NYC such as NYU, Fordham, Pace, Baruch/Hunter, etc,
can I find roommates (that I do not know) who would be willing to rent an apartment together while attending the college instead of doing on campus housing/dorming?
If you are permitted to live off campus as a freshman, then how you arrange your living situation is completely up to you.
It depends upon the school. Some schools require that you live on campus for a year or two (unless you are living with parents or guardians or married), others allow you to live off campus from day 1.