Cuny Hunter vs. Fordham LC?

MidnightGarden
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:09:44 +0000

I was looking for Hunter’s national ranking, but could not find one. Only a regional (North) ranking which did not help me for the information I am seeking. Especially since the regional ranking seems off due to many schools missing for some odd reason. Anyways, I know Fordham ranks about 55 or so Nationally? I could be wrong. That number seems off as well because I know NYU is around 30…and I did not think Fordham was even anywhere close to ranking near NYU amongst the thousands of schools in the nation. I could be wrong. Anywho, off topic.

Would anyone be able to tell me what CUNY Hunter ranks nationally? I would like to stay in Manhattan and attend a school I can dorm at. My numbers are not good enough for NYU so right now I am looking at Hunter, and Fordham. I was accepted into Fordham for Fall 2010 but did not go due to family issues. I plan to apply again for Spring 2012 and may go if I am given enough FA. I visited both LC and Rose Hill. I like Fordham a lot but I dont love it. I could be persuaded to attend a different school in Manhattan if I knew it was better for me. There are some things I do not like about Fordham. I dont like the jesuit foundations, and the rigorous, almost uneccesary seeming core. As far as Hunter I have never visited but I feel for some reason the quality of students there would be lacking, im afraid it is not a respected name in the city, and that overall I would have more of that ‘college experience’ at Fordham. I know many students at Hunter are commuters and many are also older than the typical college student. So you see there are things I dont like about both schools. There are also things I like about both schools. I cannot decide on one. What is your opinion? Is Fordham better than Hunter when combining academics and the social/college life (overall happiness of students) or is it the other way around? I plan on transferring to NYU if I can. IDK if that matters. However, if I cannot go to NYU due to not enough FA I want to make sure I would be happy having to stay at whatever school I choose.

I would really appreciate all opinions and feedback, thanks a bunch!! :):)