<p>I am a current Sophomore at Fordham, and I just wanted to convey to potential applicants how great Fordham is. Rather than write a long message, however, I want to show you some pictures of our stunning Rose Hill campus that plays a big part in the student body's love of Fordham!</p>
<p>Enjoy: The</a> Perfect Campus: Fordham University | rossrambles</p>
<p>Nice photos!
My daughter goes to LC, I’ve never seen much of the RH campus. Thanks!</p>
<p>Thanks for the beautiful photos rossgarlick! I am a Fordham grad and my son is seriously considering attending in the Fall. The Rose Hill campus is even lovelier now than it was 30 years ago!</p>
<p>The pictures are great! I was just accepted into the Rose Hill campus and I’m strongly considering it. The only thing I’m concerned about is campus safety- I’ve heard mixed reviews about the location. What has your experience been with the safety of the school?</p>
<p>I love being at RH! The campus itself is gated and has guards at each open entrance so it is very safe. The area surrounding the school has a lot of things to do (restaurants, bars, stores, community service opportunities etc.) but it is an urban area so it is important to be smart – ex. don’t go walking around alone and drunk at 2AM.</p>
<p>Honestly, Katemarie, the dangers of the Bronx are completely over-exaggerated. The vast majority of the Bronx community appreciates having a quality school like Fordham on their doorsteps, and the commerce and employment opportunities Fordham provides.</p>
<p>Yes, the area can be dangerous if you are returning from a bar alone at 3am at night, but the same could be said about a majority of urban areas in the country. Stick with a group of friends and you will have no problems whatsoever.</p>
<p>If you’re a guy, you can walk around alone at 2am with negligible risk to your person. (I was doing it last night, in fact…) People don’t get attacked for no reason; robbery–whether by force or by surprise–is the only thing you have to keep in mind. Stick to streets with other cars or pedestrians, don’t use your smartphone when you’re alone at night, and be wary around groups of young local males, and you’ll have few or no problems with theft.</p>
<p>If you’re a girl, you might want to be more cautious. Better to walk in threes or fours at night.</p>
<p>We get security alerts every time there’s an off-campus incident. There have been only a couple this year that haven’t been robberies from people walking alone on near-empty streets at night and/or using fancy smartphones–and those two were both from girls who walked alone and got groped by local dudes.</p>
<p>This campus is so gorgeous! My D is accepted by the school and some others. She loves the campus and its location. She has heard that a lot of the male students at Fordham are gay. How true is it and is there a big imbalance in the male/female ratio in the student body?</p>
<p>Hi! I am currently a freshman at Fordham and I love it! In regards to how safe the campus is, I think it is very safe. The campus itself is well guarded and there are is no need to worry when on campus. I am a female and during the day I feel comfortable walking to most places off campus by myself. I have walked to the subway, 6 blocks away, during the day by myself and felt fine. At night I would advise going out in a group just because groups are safer at night anywhere. The Bronx is not the safest place but you can make it feel safe. It is all about being smart. Most of the times when we hear about robbings and stuff it is because people were alone at 2 am talking on their iphones off campus. </p>
<p>I am just ending my first semester here and Fordham was my first choice school and I have no regrets now. There are very few bad things I would say about it to those who are considering!</p>
<p>Dear Jule620,</p>
<p>I can assure you that while Fordham may be LGBT friendly, there is certainly no shortage of heterosexual guys here at the Rose Hill campus (I cannot speak for the Lincoln Center campus)! </p>
<p>I believe the official figures show that there are slightly more girls than guys at Fordham, but it is not very noticeable on a daily basis, and definitely not on a night out. Hope that helps, and hopefully we’ll see your daughter here next year!!</p>
<p>Ross:
She is accepted to the Rose Hill campus. We are very happy she is accepted and planning to visit the school soon - hope to get a good feel of the vibes. Thank you for your reply and the beautiful pictures.</p>
<p>Jule, I think LC has more of a reputation for LGBT life because its artsier/hipsterer/hippier student body and theatre/dance programs attract more of…well, more of the LGBT types (compared to, say, business or science, which are the programs unique to RH).</p>
<p>One of my good friends here at RH is gay and is quite active in the LGBT/alliance club PRIDE, and there’s an outspoken contingent of both LGBT members and allies. But Rose Hill, especially Rose Hill’s residential life, is overwhelmingly straight and mostly white.</p>
<p>The gender ratio is about 1:1. If there are more gals than guys, it’s not noticeable–at least not at RH.</p>
<p>I applied for early action, silly me I didn’t send my SAT scores and got pushed to regular decision :(. Anyone know when the acceptance letters will be sent?</p>
<p>Kate – I am a mom. If you are reasonably careful, you will be fine. If you are out late off campus, stay with others, do not pull your Iphone out, leave in your purse. If you are at a restaruant near campus, call security, they will escort you hom.</p>
<p>Jesuit schools are predominantly urban campuses. Few exceptions. Crime is a factor at EVERY college in the United States. Fact. </p>
<p>Fordham is very safe. But you must be smart if you go outside the gates at night. No drinking and wandering alone out there.</p>
<p>RH is very nice looking, especially compared to LC, which looks like a high school.</p>
<p>What high school did you go to!?</p>
<p>I think both campuses are great, and both have excellent security (don’t lose your Fordham ID). Lincoln Center is very interesting, with a raised plaza with grass that students can sit around and be part of the city, but above it. RH has everything described above.</p>
<p>LC does look a little high schoolish on the inside (though the atrium cafeteria and dorms are beyond compare), but the surrounding outside area and general neighborhood are idyllic (if you like the city), and I can’t imagine a more stimulating setting than smack in the middle of the cultural center of the universe. A tiny school in a great big city, next door to opera, ballet and theatre – for many people, this is paradise.</p>
<p>[College</a> Crime Map](<a href=“http://www.collegecrimemap.com%5DCollege”>http://www.collegecrimemap.com) provides some insight into the crimes reported on Fordham’s campus.</p>