University Information
Arizona State University
While ASU offers housing for upper-division students, graduate students and families, the majority of the residence halls are designated for freshmen. Find out more information about Arizona State University here.
Boston University
Boston University (most commonly referred to as BU or Boston U) is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States. Find out more information about Boston University here.
Brigham Young University
The dorms are amazing, and the whole environment is set up to help freshmen adjust to college easily and to succeed. Find out more information about Brigham Young University here.
Columbia University
It's New York – What else is there to say? Places to eat, places to drink, places to do everything you could imagine and then some. Find out more information about Columbia University here.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth is a small, private Ivy League research University. The school was established in 1769 and is one of the exclusive groups of Colonial Colleges that were founded before the American Revolution. Find out more information about Dartmouth College here.
Drexel University
Drexel's 74-acre University City Campus is located in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about a 10-minute walk from Center City, Philadelphia's downtown neighborhood. Find out more information about Drexel University here.
East Carolina University
ECU has a great campus bus system! The buses run regular routes on and off campus; they go into town to shopping centers and off-campus student apartments. There is no cost to ride the campus buses. Find out more information about East Carolina University here.
Florida State University
The beautiful Florida State University campus spans 489 acres including Heritage Grove and boasts over 10,000,000 square feet of buildings. The campus is bordered by Stadium Drive to the west, Tennessee Street (U.S. Route 90) to the north, Macomb Street to the east, and Gaines Street to the south. Find out more information about Florida State University here.
Indiana University
Indiana University is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana. Part of the larger Indiana University system, Indiana University at Bloomington serves as the flagship school. Find out more information about Indiana University here.
James Madison University
JMU was founded in 1908. It was first called the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisburg. The school had a few more names before the final one stuck. The school has been recognized as being in the top 81 for fostering social responsibility and public service. Find out more information about James Madison University here.
Johns Hopkins University
Hopkins, as it is sometimes called, is a private research university. It is based in Baltimore Maryland, but has campuses in Washington DC, Italy, China, and Singapore. Find out more information about Johns Hopkins University here.
Michigan State University
The dorms on campus are either in a new and trendy building, suite style, or in old collegiate, ivy covered buildings that send you back a century. Find out more information about Michigan State University here.
New York University
Living on campus is the best way to meet friends. With all the hall activities and other sorts, it is really the best way to spend your freshman year at NYU. Find out more information about New York University here.
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a public, coeducational, research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system. Find out more information about North Carolina State University here.
Northern Arizona University
Arizona offers a unique beauty to this campus that some students suggest changes how they learn. Along with fabulous weather and a laid-back, sunny style, school spirit is very prevalent. Find out more information about Northern Arizona University here.
Northwestern University
Northwestern is a well respected private research university with a campus in Evanston and Chicago. It was founded in 1851 with the specific purpose of serving those that lived in what was then known as the Northwest Territory. Find out more information about Northwestern University here.
Penn State University
Housing on campus is pretty awesome; it's close to everything- classes, dining commons, and downtown. Find out more information about Penn State University here.
Purdue University
Purdue University is a public university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The West Lafayette location is the flagship campus of the larger six campus system. Find out more information about Purdue University here.
Rutgers University
Rutgers is an old and distinguished institute of higher learning. It is the 8th oldest university on the US and is the largest in New Jersey. The school nickname is "Old Queens". Find out more information about Rutgers University here.
Stanford University
Stanford, or the Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university that is on 8 thousand acres in Stanford California. The location is impressive in that it is just 37 miles from San Francisco, 20 miles from San Jose and actually in Silicon Valley. Find out more information about Stanford University here.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is the flagship school of the Texas A&M University system. Texas A&M is located in College Station, Texas and is the sixth largest university in the United States. Find out more information about Texas A&M University here.
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech has a really diverse group of students. There are students from every ethnicity, religion, and economic background and there is somewhere for everyone to fit in. Find out more information about Texas Tech University here.
The Ohio State University
Most freshmen live in the south dorms, so they're usually more noisy and lively than other dorms. South is a great place for an active social life. Find out more information about The Ohio State University here.
University of California, Berkeley
There is something for everyone. Hundreds of clubs and sports, there is a marina where you can go sailing, kayaking and other nautical activities. Find out more information about University of California, Berkeley here.
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, or UCF for short, is located in Orlando, Florida. UCF is a member of the State University System of Florida, and by enrollment is the second largest university in the United States. The main UCF campus covers 1,415 acres and lies about 13 miles northeast of downtown Orlando. Find out more information about University of Central Florida here.
University of Colorado
There is always so much to do in Boulder - whether you're the outdoorsy type or you want to party. You can head over to Pearl Street to go shopping for a day, go to a show at the Boulder theater or the Fox Theater on the Hill, go hiking, bouldering, biking, or rock climbing, or just kick back with some friends. Find out more information about University of Colorado here.
University of Florida
Almost anyone you talk to will tell you that living on campus was a valuable and fun experience. Find out more information about University of Florida here.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (U of I, University of Illinois, UIUC, or simply Illinois) is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. Find out more information about University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign here.
University of Maryland
Approximate number of students: 37,600. Of that number that are undergrads: 26,800. Students that are post-grads: nearly 11,000. Residence hall communities: There are two main campus areas: North and south campus. Find out more information about University of Maryland here.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMASS Amherst is located in the lovely Pioneer Valley of the western area of Massachusetts. It is less than 100 miles from Boston and only 175 miles from New York City. Find out more information about University of Massachusetts Amherst here.
University of Michigan
The university was founded in 1817 in Detroit as the University of Michigan, roughly 20 years prior to the Michigan Territory officially becoming a state. The university, as it is known today, moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. The university took residence on 40 acres of what is now known as Central Campus. Find out more information about University of Michigan here.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The dorms provide a wonderful environment to introduce students to other students at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, some of whom probably know a lot about the city and can show you where to find what you want. Find out more information about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities here.
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a coeducational public university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is the flagship institution of the University of North Carolina and the second largest university in North Carolina. Find out more information about University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill here.
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is also known as Penn or UPenn. It is one of the prestigious collection of Colonial Colleges and lays claim to being the 4th oldest institution of higher learning in the US. Find out more information about University of Pennsylvania here.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of higher education in the United States. Find out more information about University of Pittsburgh here.
University of Southern California
Living on campus is wonderful. You have endless possibilities. All the doors into the hallways are open so your social life is set! Find out more information about University of Southern California here.
University of Texas at Austin
Living on campus was the best thing that ever happened to me. Find out more information about University of Texas at Austin here.
University of Virginia
I visited the University of Virginia as a junior in high school and was absolutely blown away. I thought it was by far the most beautiful school I'd ever been to. Find out more information about University of Virginia here.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin System has established itself as one of the world's premier public university systems. The UW educates more than 181,000 students on 26 campuses. Find out more information about University of Wisconsin-Madison here.
Virginia Tech
The main campus: over 125 buildings, 2,600 acres, airport. University boasts: Computing and communications complex for worldwide information access, rank of 41st in university research in the U S, adjacent corporate research center, eight colleges and graduate school, 65 bachelor's degree programs, 150 master's and doctoral degree programs Find out more information about Virginia Tech here.
West Virginia University
West Virginia U. was founded in 1867 thanks to the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act. It was originally called the Agricultural College Of West Virginia. The name was changed to what it is now only a year later. Find out more information about West Virginia University here.
Yale University
Yale was founded in the year 1701. It bears the distinction of being the third oldest institution of higher education in the US. Originally it was established as a school for training clergy and political leaders for the colony of Connecticut. Find out more information about Yale University here.