What are students like at fordham?

happy1
Thu, 04 May 2017 18:38:52 +0000

My S graduated from Fordham RH years ago and I’d echo the comments above. Religious activities are available for students who wish to partake but they are not pushed on anyone. The student body was largely liberal as most 18-21 year old students tend to fall into that category, but there were some Republicans/Conservatives as well – IMO having a healthy mix is a good thing. My S had friends of many religious beliefs (Jewish, Muslim, atheist etc) who were comfortable and happy at Fordham.

That said, I do think to go to Fordham you should be respectful of the school’s Jesuit identity, be prepared to see religious symbols on campus (ex. crucifixes), and understand that theology and philosophy courses will be part of the required core curriculum. There will also be some rules that aren’t at most colleges (ex. no birth control at health center) but the students have largely found work-arounds for them (ex. they walk to the drug store down the block from campus).

My S had a wonderful four years at Fordham and if you are looking for an urban school it is certainly worth considering.