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Great Colleges and Universities That Feel Like a Home Away From Home

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    Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA):
    What students say: "[APU has] warm and welcoming students and overall connections."
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  • Baylor University (Waco, TX):
    What students say: "It’s the strong community that Baylor offers. The connections between students make everybody feel welcomed and at home even far from home."
  • California State University, Dominguez Hills (Carson, CA):
    What students say: "CSUDH is considered one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the western United States. It's also considered the most ethnically diverse campus among California State schools."
  • California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA):
    What students say: "The school is close to home [for me] and feels safe."
  • Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, GA):
    What students say: "It is absolutely beautiful there, everyone is so kind, and it has a small town feel."
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  • Elmira College (Elmira, NY):
    What students say: "With 750 students, it's the same size as my high school."
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (Avondale, AZ):
    What students say: "EMCC feels like my distant home because I’ve been able to create so many friendships that I never knew were possible. Their environment is full of positivity which almost makes me feel like they could be family. I’ve been able to have romantic and platonic relationships, and this is a part of key social skill development. I’m happy that I got to be a part of the clubs and societies they offered."
  • High Point University (High Point, NC):
    What students say: "The beautiful and meticulously landscaped campus, the stunning dorm rooms, and the three fine dining restaurants on campus—it may feel better than home!"
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  • Howard University (Washington, DC):
    What students say: "The people and culture make it feel like home."
  • Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN):
    What students say: "Everyone is so welcoming!"
  • Marian University (Indianapolis, IN):
    What students say: "We are a small campus with so many friendly people and an amazing staff and faculty that really care about everyone. My soccer team feels like my family here."
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, WI):
    What students say: "They fight for you to be there, and it’s a small community."
  • Pace University (New York, NY):
    What students say: "The professors and people are so welcoming! Even if it takes a bit, everyone wants to make sure everyone is happy and enjoying their time."
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  • Providence College (Providence, RI):
    What students say: "[It has a] school atmosphere of work hard, play hard, and the friar mindset."
  • Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA):
    What students say: "I know it's a cliché to say you will just 'know' when a college feels right, but this was true [for me], and it felt like a second home after some time."
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  • The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH):
    What students say: "There is such a tight knit community. There is so much diversity. People are open and welcoming."
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  • The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL):
    What students say: "Coming here, I immediate felt at home. Everyone is so sweet and welcoming. There are so many groups of people to meet and become friends with."
  • Tidewater Community College (Norfolk, VA):
    What students say: "This College has a beautiful student center with chairs, gaming rooms, and many places you can either get cozy to study or get ready to have fun and make friends."
  • University of Akron (Akron, OH):
    What students say: "The University is my home away from home because it makes me feel welcome and like I have a sense of community."
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  • University of Florida (Gainesville, FL):
    What students say: "I’m from Pennsylvania, and I’ve loved living in Gainesville."
  • University of Georgia (Athens, GA):
    What students say: "It is a college town!"
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  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Knoxville, TN):
    What students say: "[UT Knoxville embodies] come as you are—from the first visit, to move in, and every day thereafter."
  • Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA):
    What students say: "Everyone here feels like family, and I got to decorate my dorm like it was my room from home."
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA):
    What students say: "It has a very welcoming environment. I feel like I belong here."
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  • Western New England University (Springfield, MA):
    What students say: "The people I've met here have been wonderful and make everything feel so nice. The campus is pretty and all staff are extremely nice."
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Going to college is a huge change that can be a difficult transition for a lot of students. For most students, it's the first time you're living away from home, the first time you're sharing a room with a roommate, and the first time you have real independence from your parents. All this change can be made a lot easier on a college or university campus where you feel at home and comfortable—a home away from home as they say. But what makes a college campus feel like home? According to these real college students, it could be the beautiful scenery, the cozy dorms, the people who welcome you in, and a whole lot more.

The colleges and universities on this list are recommended by college students who found campuses that made them feel comfortable and made the transition to college life easier. As you build your college list and consider what you need and want in a college experience, check out these schools where other students have felt they've been given the best. Just make sure before you decide on any school that you schedule a visit to get a feel for the campus yourself so you really know if it's the right place for you.

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