@ScaredNJDad1 My S went to Fordham and we are native NYers as well. From Fordham one can take Metro-North and be in midtown in 25 minutes (including the two minute walk to the train station, waiting for the train etc.). The subway is longer. The RamVan can be quick or slow depending on the time of day (traffic).
My S (who went to Gabelli) only did summer internships. Still he felt the Bronx location was a benefit
as he was able to easily visit/interview with companies in NYC during the school year, attend some functions at the companies etc. He did have friends at Fordham who had very successful school year internships and a number of those led to full-time employment upon graduation – this was particularly true for his friends who were liberal arts majors.
Note while Fordham’s location is a plus for some, it does not make Fordham or any city-based school right for everyone. In fact my D preferred not to college in/near a city. Every location has its own set of pros and cons. And location should be only one of many factors to be considered in the college search process…