<p>I've visited Fordham and wanted to see from some others what reason motivated them to choose it as oppose to other NYC area schools.</p>
<p>I'm applying to the Lincoln Center campus.</p>
<p>Academic reputation, national prestige, higher national rankings, greater alumni connections, and much stronger student body. It’s like asking to compare NYU/Columbia with St John’s/Baruch.</p>
<p>i wasn’t sure if it was really up there as close to NYU. They are ranked #58 among colleges by US News, Baruch is ranked #3 public university.</p>
<p>[CUNY–Baruch</a> College | Overall Rankings | Best College | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/cuny-baruch-college-190512/overall-rankings]CUNY--Baruch”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/cuny-baruch-college-190512/overall-rankings)</p>
<p>You are terribly confused on rankings. Fordham is number 53 in national rankings. Baruch is in a regional category. Its apples and oranges. </p>
<p>Baruch is a lot cheaper because its a public CUNY school. If that is an issue.</p>
<p>Fordham is ranked 53 nationally, tied with BU. NYU is 33. Baruch is ranked #3 public in **regional **universities, which don’t grant doctorate degrees, so they’re competing against a lesser pool (top public schools like University of Michigan are omitted from that ranking). </p>
<p>If Baruch ranked nationally, they’d be closer to St John’s ranking, probably even lower. St John’s ranks 152 nationally according to the U.S. news.</p>
<p>thanks to the GI Bill tuition isn’t a concern. I have a lot of transfer credits and it looks like they’d fit easier into a program I was considering at Baruch than Fordham. But, I was really impressed with the small classes and what I think the Jesuit education is. </p>
<p>I really like that they require so many philosophy classes, i can see how they create certain kind of student/graduate. I guess I’m trying to convince myself that it’s worth being in school for a semester or two longer due to the unique classes required at Fordham.</p>
<p>That is a decision only you can make. For some, its just a strong desire to get a degree from any accredited college and get on with it (saving money if possible.) For others, its much more experiential and enjoying all that the college offers. I am not suggesting Baruch can’t provide you an enriching and worthwhile experience. I am saying you have to judge their offerings and what that does for you, and decide what is in your best interest. I commend your desire for a Jesuit education. In my opinion, its worth it…but that is me, not you. </p>
<p>Its an investment in your future, but also an investment in your growth as a person. And of course you know, there are no guarantees in life. Its what you do with a degree that matters the most in your future. A degree from Harvard can collect dust just as a degree from Baruch. Its up to you to make it worthwhile.</p>
<p>And of course, it also depends on your course of study. A degree in finance is different from a degree in english…though both are great, they are different paths in life. </p>
<p>Finally, if you plan on graduate school or an advanced professional degree, you would be well advised to not pile up too much debt as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>My S loves Fordham, is getting a great education, and has met wonderful friends. It is the “highest ranked” school of the three for whatever that is worth. However, as a non-traditional student with a lot of transfer credits, you need to step back and see what college makes the most sense for your particular situation. With its large core curriculum, Fordham can be a hard school to transfer into and still graduate on time – it seems you already figured out you will need an extra semester or two to graduate as compared to other schools. Do what makes sense for your particular situation.</p>
<p>It depends what you want to do in the future. Fordham definitely has more diverse programs than Baruch, but if you want to go into business, Baruch is the place to be. I currently attend Baruch and when I started, I actually wanted to transfer out, but I am so glad I stayed. Baruch’s internship recruiting is actually far superior to Fordham’s. More and more bulge brackets are coming to us to recruit for front office positions. Also, I had been networking a lot with different companies and from what I am seeing, Baruch has the same prestige and reputation as Fordham and is on its way to being on the same level as NYU. Then again, that’s only if you want to do business. Can’t speak for other majors.</p>
<p>^^^ while we are glad you are very happy and doing well at Baruch, I don’t agree with some of your assessments. Its a fine school and we wish you well. But Gabelli is an outstanding and nationally recognized school. Fordham also has a campus in Beijing and close ties to LSE in London. </p>
<p>Many Fordham graduates are executives in Manhattan. We do extremely well with internships and placement. NYU President is a Fordham alumnus!</p>
<p>And Fordham’s overall campus experience at Rose Hill is amazing.</p>
<p>sovereigndebt, </p>
<p>Again, I was only talking about the business aspect of Baruch. From what I know, not many bulge bracket firms do OCR for Fordham students. Fordham has more alumni in front office finance roles such as investment banking, but Baruch is also growing in that area. And remember, many firms JUST started doing on campus recruiting at Baruch, which is why a lot more students have been able to obtain these internships recently. More firms are realizing how hard working and ambitious Baruch students are, which is why they gladly hire them.</p>
<p>Fordham University is a fine institution, but if anyone wants to spend that kind of money, I suggest just going to NYU (unless you get a full-ride to Fordham or something like that). $40,000 per year is not worth it for schools like Fordham or Pace. Heck, it’s not even worth it for NYU, unless you are not planning to attend graduate school. If you see graduate school in your future, the you’re better off going to Baruch for $5,000 per year.</p>
<p>^^^You are certainly entitled to you opinion and I’m not going to get into a long discussion, but I disagree. While I a imagine you can get a solid business education at Baruch, you will cannot get the wonderful and well-rounded liberal arts education, small classes, or the overall outstanding residential living experience that Fordham offers. If you want more from your college experience than a degree and an internship/job in business, Fordham is the better option. As with most things, it is a matter of comparing the cost versus what you want from college. I am glad Baruch worked for you --but don’t underestimate the many benefits of having a broad education and a full college experience.</p>
<p>AND NOTE TO THE OP…If you want business (which may be the case given you also applied to Baruch) that is only offered at Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus and you should apply directly to the business school.</p>
<p>happy1,</p>
<p>I agree with you! While Baruch has many great liberal arts courses and majors, I doubt it is as good as Fordham’s liberal arts education. I do believe Baruch gave me a well-rounded education because of the liberal arts courses I had taken, which is required for everyone, but majoring in a liberal arts course at Baruch is not a popular option. And yes, the living experience is far superior at Fordham than at Baruch. We barely have dorms! Personally, I am very active on campus and love my college life, but that is definitely not the case for most Baruch students. </p>
<p>Fordham has many great things to offer to students, but if anyone wants to go to a school that expensive, they really need to think twice before taking out $200,000 in debt for a bachelors degree (which isn’t even worth much these days).</p>
<p>ask1991: Of course money is a consideration in choosing a college. My S got merit aid and my husband and I can comfortably take care of the rest of the financial burden. For those who can afford Fordham (with financial/merit aid included) without going into big debt, it is a great school. I am glad you are thriving at Baruch just as my S is thriving at Fordham.</p>
<p>@Happy1,
I’m looking into the Econ and Math program and all of the courses required are available at the LC campus.</p>
<p>^^^Great, Just so you know, if you ever want to take a class or two in the business school, you can take classes at RH.</p>