<p>Holy Cross may be marginally more selective, but whether or not it is “more academically intense” is debatable. </p>
<p>In my opinion, it really comes down to location. There’s just no comparison to New York City, especially because Fordham Rose Hill is a traditional campus, so you don’t even need to sacrifice the typical college experience to be in a major city.</p>
<p>And when I say Fordham’s location is great, I mean the Bronx is great, as well as all of New York. There’s a lot to do right off campus, like little italy, the zoo, Fordham Rd. shopping, ethnic restaurants, etc. And it’s a lot cheaper than Manhattan. The Bronx used to be a dangerous place several decades ago, but crime rates have plummeted in recent years.</p>