Fordham University, founded in 1841 by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), is one of America's oldest and most respected Catholic universities and New York City's Jesuit university. With two iconic campuses — the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx and the Lincoln Center campus in the heart of Midtown Manhattan — Fordham offers a uniquely dual experience: the traditional residential campus surrounded by the Botanical Garden and Bronx Zoo, and the urban campus at the center of America's cultural capital.
Fordham's Rose Hill campus, located in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx — the heart of New York's "Little Italy" — is one of the most beautiful traditional campuses in New York City. The 85-acre grounds feature Gothic limestone buildings, a historic cemetery, a working clock tower, and the grand University Church, one of the finest Gothic Revival churches in the northeastern United States. The campus is adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo, two of the great institutions of their kind in the world. Living at Rose Hill, students enjoy a traditional residential college experience while having the entire city of New York at their doorstep via the Metro-North commuter rail.
The Lincoln Center campus, situated on a single block in Midtown Manhattan between the famed performing arts complex of Lincoln Center and Central Park, serves primarily graduate and professional students. The School of Law, the Gabelli School of Business, the Graduate School of Education, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies all have a significant presence here. The location — surrounded by the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, Juilliard School, and Central Park — provides one of the most culturally rich learning environments in the world.
Fordham enrolls approximately 16,000 students across its schools and campuses, with a strong international student population. The university is particularly celebrated for its programs in business, law, communications, social work, and the liberal arts. Fordham's Gabelli School of Business has strong connections to Wall Street and the financial industry, given its New York City location. The School of Law is highly regarded for its public interest focus and its strong bar passage rates.
The Fordham community has a strong tradition of public service, social justice, and community engagement — hallmarks of Jesuit education worldwide. The university's alumni include Martin Sheen, Denzel Washington (who attended Fordham before transferring), Vince Lombardi, Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo), and many leading figures in law, government, media, and the arts.
For airport transfers, LaGuardia (LGA) is the most convenient airport for both campuses, approximately 25–40 minutes. JFK is approximately 45–70 minutes, and Newark (EWR) approximately 50–70 minutes. Teterboro Airport (TEB) is convenient for private aviation, approximately 30–45 minutes. MyNYSUV provides luxury SUV transfers to both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses, with full flight tracking and meet & greet service.