<p>nyc2013 will tell you…normally I am not one to rule out finances as part of the picture except in the case of my own son because I have that option! 
But the $4k difference in price is insignificant given the overall cost of college and if you look carefully, I’d be willing to bet that most of that is due to higher room and board. This is to be expected when you compare living in Manhattan to living in Wisconsin. And keep in mind, this will actually be lower when you factor in the cost of travel to and from your home in Florida. Honestly, I would disregard the cost factor altogether when making your decision. </p>
<p>You list as a Fordham con that you are not in the main campus yet you applied to LC which is actually harder to get into given the lack of space. Is the program you are interested in only offered at LC? Did you think you wanted to be in Manhattan and are now having second thoughts about the non-traditional vs. traditional college experience? I think you need to consider the reason that you applied to LC over RH more carefully. As you have been told, you can transfer to RH but even if that is not an option because of the program you are in, you can take classes out of RH and be a part of that community as well. You will get the best of both worlds thanks to the Ram Van if you go to Fordham. </p>
<p>You’re on the Fordham forum so of course, most people are pro Fordham! But really the only factor I see in your decision is Marquette Honors and the truth is you should consider yourself “honored” to be accepted to a great school like Fordham in the first place! Seriously, though I think you may be slightly enamored with the perks and Honors title. Clearly you will be in a program with the best of the best at Marquette. But LC is a small community so you are sure to get the attention you are looking for and perhaps Honors will come later. </p>
<p>My S will be attending LC in the fall. He’s pretty brilliant himself and he didn’t make Honors either at Fordham which just makes you wonder about the geniuses that do! He did make Fairfield Honors and sat in on classes at Fairfield AND a class at Fordham in February. And he was blown away by the learning environment and the intelligence that surrounded him at Fordham. He didn’t feel outmatched and he didn’t feel smarter than everyone. It was a perfect fit. Granted, he is a theatre major and Fordham was his top choice to begin with but intellectually, you will probably feel the same. There’s something to be said for going to school and not coming out with a superiority complex OR an inferiority complex! </p>
<p>If I were you, I would zero in on your intended major. Go with the better program. If it’s Fordham AND only offered at LC, do consider your campus life questions as well. Finally, consider where you want to be when you graduate and which school will better help you in the end.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>