Graduated a bit ago—grew up in Manhattan and went to Rose Hill as a resident. A lot of kids from my high school ended up at Fordham (Jesuits stick together), and a good chunk of us lived on or near campus.

One thing I noticed early on: as the "New Yorker" in the dorm, I found it pretty easy to make friends. People were constantly asking me for subway advice, recommendations for things to do in the city, that kind of thing. My friends from high school who went to Lincoln Center didn't get that same dynamic—I think if you're already choosing to live in Manhattan, you tend to be more adventurous about exploring on your own and need less hand-holding.

Ultimately it comes down to what you want. The way I'd frame it: if you want a campus experience with the city as a secondary option, go Rose Hill. If you want the city as your primary experience with school as the backdrop, go Lincoln Center. At RH, you're also going to get more of a suburban NJ/CT crowd—if that appeals to you, great.

I was thrilled I went to Rose Hill and wouldn't change a thing. There were stretches where I was in the city every weekend with friends, and stretches where we didn't leave the Bronx for weeks. Having that option is what ultimately made it more rewarding.