Kid2 is currently a first year at Parsons and so far very happy in the program. Kid1 is a senior at RISD so can share perspectives on both schools. Both are illustration majors but with different career goals.
RISD is a great school but one of the cons for kid2 (who also got accepted, probably to prove they could 
) is that RISD’s academic structure is much more rigid. BUT with that said, kid1 is getting an amazing education AND also even though is an illustration major, is doing a lot of 3D work/character design (both sculpted and digital) instead for projects and the profs seem fine with it & encouraged her at junior portfolio review etc.
Kid2 picked Parsons because they wanted a LOT more flexibility in classes pursuing concept art as a career (ie wants to take creative writing, stage design etc) and the environment of NYC was a big draw too.
BUT I know at both schools the art majors become VERY segregated when it comes to fashion. To be fair, it’s because there is a much different sub-set of skills to be taught. So if your student is pursuing fashion, I’d have them talk with a college rep from each school and see how easy it is (or not!) to move between the disciplines. But Parsons/New School in particular seems to encourage that kind of cross-disciplinary approach so it may be much easier to do so at that school.