Fordham University
About
As New York City’s premier Jesuit institution, Fordham University is best known for combining a rigorous liberal arts foundation with strong pre-professional preparation centered on ethics and global citizenship. Its academic footprint is anchored by the renowned Gabelli School of Business alongside standout undergraduate programs in communications, theater, finance, and pre-law tracks. Student life is driven by service learning and the Jesuit ethos of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), fostering a tight-knit community that actively utilizes the surrounding city for internships and cultural growth. Distinctively, Fordham offers a flexible dual-campus experience, pairing a classic, green Gothic campus at Rose Hill in the Bronx with an urban, high-rise footprint adjacent to Manhattan's Lincoln Center.
Wikipedia:Fordham University is a private Jesuit research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in which its original campus is located. Fordham is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the northeastern United States and the third-oldest university in New York City.
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Fordham University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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