Fordham would be strong for religion and is in a city, the issue is their financial aid + probably their transfer policy.
Holy Cross meets need and is urban.
Wrt SUNYs, definitely look into Geneseo, Albany Honorsw and Binghamton.
Sarah Lawrence’s direct costs are abour 82k right now so 40k in scholarships wouldn’t cut it for many.
I also saw s.o referring to SLU so it’d be worth looking into since they meet need but they’re definitely rural.
St Olaf is not East Coast but has a very strong Religion department with many faiths and creeds represented +they meet need+in river/college town about 45mn from the Twin Cities (major metropolis).
Wondering whether Case Western Reserve could meet your need -urban, cool neighborhood with lots of art/concert opportunities&restaurants, medium sized, combination of artists and tech.