@ScaredNJDad1 Because its much faster to get into mid-town Manhattan from East Orange NJ or some other suburb than the Bronx. You can take metro north to grand central and be at Grand Central in 17-20 minutes according to the site below. Also, you can take the Ram Van and be there in 30m. Totally doable.
The nice thing about Fordham is the proximity to the city, while having a traditional (beautiful) campus, period. Regardless of the reasons for going into the city (Internships or otherwise) it is a PRO being near the city - if that is important to a prospective student. The con is the cost (although they do offer some aid and some merit), and for my son, an additional con was the extensive core curriculum. I’m not a Fordham parent, just someone who took a tour and knows a couple people there, so have no ‘skin in the game’.
Metro North
The Metro-North trains that run from Grand Central Station to Westchester County and Connecticut are accessible at the station right next to the Third Avenue gate (by Walsh Library). Tickets and information are available from the ticket booth on the ground level of the brick structure or the machine outside the station. Avoid buying your ticket on the train since it is substantially more expensive. Travel time from Fordham to Grand Central is around 17-20 minutes and the cost is $4.75($3.00 seniors) at non-rush hour times and $6.75 ($3.00 seniors) during peak hours. Check out schedules and service advisories at www.mta.info
Ram Van
Fordham’s Ram Van shuttle runs between the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses every half-hour and costs $3. To reserve a seat, you must sign up on a sheet in the Ram Van office located in McGinley Center, second floor (or at the security desk in Lowenstein at Lincoln Center) to assure a seat on the van. The drop-off location for the Ram Van is at Columbus Ave and 60th St in the Midtown West neighborhood. The ride takes about 30 minutes.