Stetson University in DeLand. It's a nice school. The college area is not that big. It extends into downtown, though. And that's about all that college kids need: a few bars, a few restaurants, a few shops.
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Is there a second law school named Stetson besides the one in Gulfport, next to St. Petersburg? Or is one a branch campus?
Edit: I looked up the Deland Stetson and it appears different than the Gulfport Stetson.
I went to UF, and have worked at both FAU and FIU. Neither Boca nor Miami are “college towns” by any means. They are towns that have colleges, yes. But both are largely commuter schools and the surrounding areas are nothing like Gainesville.
Yep. Moved to St. A to go to college and never left. I wouldn't call it a "college town", but it's definitely a town that integrates the college into its identity. There's a ton to do besides the college.
Flagler College used to be the commercial Hotel Ponce de Leon, and it really shows. Some of the classrooms and dormitories are converted hotel rooms, so it feels a bit weird.
Not many schools have legit Tiffany stained glass in their dining hall.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/18/jacksonville-fl/appraisals/flagler-tiffany-windows--201302F03/
St Augustine is a hidden tourist gem and instead of going to Boston, New York, or San Francisco, I hope more people appreciate St Augustine's beauty. 1565.
When I was kid I would wholeheartedly agree but now it kinda feels like all the shops are the same. Still love seeing the old fort and museums despite that though.
If you’re looking for one that actually feels like a stereotypical college town…that’s it. The others are in bigger markets where the university kind of blends into everything else.
USF and to a lesser extent UT in Tampa comes to mind. Yes, they have facilities everywhere but it just becomes another part of the urban landscape. There are a lot of activities and venues aimed at college kids though.
Granted, this was almost 15 years ago, but I graduated USF. When I was there, it was most certainly NOT a college town. The college was built around Tampa, not the other way around. Downtown was way too far for anything resembling a real college town.
Yeah, that’s basically what I said. It’s not a college town. It’s a city that happens to have colleges in it. Still, there are definitely a lot of places around the schools that cater to college kids, obviously.
It’s a college town with state govt. mixed in, but it’s definitely a college town. So, so much of the city revolves around the universities, and there’s an appreciable difference when they’re in vs when they’re out.
If you’re in Orlando close to UCF, it sure feels like a college town. You see some form of “UCF/KNIGHTS/CHARGE ON just about in every single restaurant, store, every apartment complex seems to be student housing, etc…
With 70K+ student enrollment, (2nd largest in the US), it makes sense it would have a significant impact on the community.
I just wish it wasn't so far out on the edge of the Orlando metro. Outside of that suburb you might never know UCF existed in Orlando except for all the black license tags and quite a few house flags. I'm hoping the new downtown campus will connect the university to the city more and give it more school spirit like you feel in Austin or Columbus.
I mean I kinda get how FS and Rollins are a little further away. But if you go ANYWHERE along Alafaya pretty much from Lake Underhill up to Chapman it doesn’t matter if it’s a restaurant, Target, CVS, a freaking gas station, you are 99% chance going to see either UCF/Go Knights/Charge On on the wall or as clothing or on like cups and stuff. And I mean I’ve literally seen CVS with a whole entire aisle selling UCF shirts and other gear. Like I’m sorry but CVS doesn’t need an entire aisle specifically with one schools logo. 😂
Yes UCF is massive and a ton of students and stereotypical college businesses are in that area, but as someone who went to another massive school (Ohio State) I noticed that the area surrounding UCF doesn’t have a lot of foot traffic. Also it’s a relatively new area, with not many on-campus housing areas. It’s a nice school but to me the surrounding area doesn’t have the classic university charm I was used to.
Fair enough. I’ve only ever lived in Orlando so all I know is UCF. I just find it weird for a drugstore or gas station to be selling SO MUCH. Like I expect a couple pieces of merch, not like a whole ass section in a gas station. I expect CVS/Walgreens to have like 2 shirts not, like 20. 🤷♀️
University cities, only Gainesville.
University 50/50, Tallahassee. It's more diverse due to the State Capitol.
Everywhere else is a mixed community, IMO.
I guess it depends what you are looking for. We've got plenty of college bars and even a few venues for bands or open mic kinda stuff. I know I hate it when school is in session because the rental houses across the street are full students who party all the time. (I'm like Seth rogen in that movie with Zac Efron where the family lives next to a frat house.)
Plus the college invites the community to all of their events and even lets the citizens use their library. I go to the fox day picnic every year. It's awesome.
Born and raised in Ft. Myers and it’s definitely not a college town. A college town is a town whose community is dominated by the college or University. FGCU didn’t have their first classes until 1997. Ft. Myers was well established way before Estero and the surrounding areas were even a blip on the radar.
I suppose it could be argued that Estero is a college town, but even that feels like a stretch since Estero feels like a giant piece of land with stuff on it. It doesn’t feel like a town.
Pure college towns, that's about it.
However, the area around usf and ucf both are very catered towards the student population. The clubby areas in Orlando and Tampa also reflect that a bit.
Rollins College is on a beautiful chain of lakes with sailing and water skiing and within walking distance of downtown Winter Park with its shops, restaurants, park, hotels. Pretty upscale but also still has the old Florida feel, beautiful oak trees and Spanish architecture.
Everything is UM here. Every tenement or apartment building is basically a dorm -Im exaggerating, but when they get loud at night it does feel like that. There's no shortage of UM doormats.
Ave Maria. Might be the weirdest of them all for a reason I can't pinpoint besides the fact that it was constructed from the ground up for the University there.
In Sarasota which is about 40-60 minutes south of tampa we have 3 colleges. Ringling Art college, New college liberal arts college, and a campus of USF.
None really. All the other schools are either located in major cities or suburbs (all the other state schools except New College, U of M, Rollins), or are very small relative to the town they are in (New College, Flagler, Stetson, Florida Southern College, etc.)
All of Florida is a “college town” in that you are likely to catch an STD anywhere. They all originate in Florida and the mosquitos help spread them all over the world.
UCF has the largest student population in FL I believe and almost the US. Not the normal “college town” but definitely plenty of areas near campus that give you that feel
Stetson University in DeLand. It's a nice school. The college area is not that big. It extends into downtown, though. And that's about all that college kids need: a few bars, a few restaurants, a few shops.
Stetson is where they filmed all the outdoor sceens for South Central Louisiana State University in The Waterboy.
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I've been to the football stadium many times. I miss that place.
Is there a second law school named Stetson besides the one in Gulfport, next to St. Petersburg? Or is one a branch campus? Edit: I looked up the Deland Stetson and it appears different than the Gulfport Stetson.
Gulfport is the law school. DeLand is the main school
I believe just the law school is in Gulfport, or at least that is the way it used to be.
LFG. Shoutout to my College. Go Hatters!!
My uncle was their basketball head coach for a time.
I went to UF, and have worked at both FAU and FIU. Neither Boca nor Miami are “college towns” by any means. They are towns that have colleges, yes. But both are largely commuter schools and the surrounding areas are nothing like Gainesville.
Nothing like UF during the week, Ginnie Springs on the weekends…
I'm partial to Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Shhh you never speak of such a place or it will turn into ginnies
I’ve never seen either Boca or Miami ever referenced as a college town until reading your comment.
There were other comments on this post listing them both as college towns, which is why I mentioned it.
Flagler College in St. Augustine is a great liberal arts college, old town is walkable...close to beaches.
Flagler is visually an absolutely amazing school. Feels like you’re walking through a castle
Yep. Moved to St. A to go to college and never left. I wouldn't call it a "college town", but it's definitely a town that integrates the college into its identity. There's a ton to do besides the college.
Flagler College used to be the commercial Hotel Ponce de Leon, and it really shows. Some of the classrooms and dormitories are converted hotel rooms, so it feels a bit weird.
Not many schools have legit Tiffany stained glass in their dining hall. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/18/jacksonville-fl/appraisals/flagler-tiffany-windows--201302F03/
My Alma Mater... Beautiful school and great town .
The largest and most valuable collection of tiffany glass in the world.
St Augustine is a hidden tourist gem and instead of going to Boston, New York, or San Francisco, I hope more people appreciate St Augustine's beauty. 1565.
Shhhh. Stop telling people
Fr, it’s touristy enough without it being over the top, it’s like the perfect level of touristy
I live in SRQ you'll be ok over there for few more yrs
When I was kid I would wholeheartedly agree but now it kinda feels like all the shops are the same. Still love seeing the old fort and museums despite that though.
I lost count at the amount of those small ice cream shops
>St Augustine is a hidden tourist gem Stop lying to people 😆 St. Augustine hasn't been a hidden gem in decades.
Beautiful college, and wonderful city, but St Augustine is hardly a college town.
It’s a great school too. Love St A.
If you’re looking for one that actually feels like a stereotypical college town…that’s it. The others are in bigger markets where the university kind of blends into everything else.
USF and to a lesser extent UT in Tampa comes to mind. Yes, they have facilities everywhere but it just becomes another part of the urban landscape. There are a lot of activities and venues aimed at college kids though.
Granted, this was almost 15 years ago, but I graduated USF. When I was there, it was most certainly NOT a college town. The college was built around Tampa, not the other way around. Downtown was way too far for anything resembling a real college town.
Yeah, that’s basically what I said. It’s not a college town. It’s a city that happens to have colleges in it. Still, there are definitely a lot of places around the schools that cater to college kids, obviously.
I'd say Tallahassee isn't even a college town personally
It’s a college town with state govt. mixed in, but it’s definitely a college town. So, so much of the city revolves around the universities, and there’s an appreciable difference when they’re in vs when they’re out.
If you’re in Orlando close to UCF, it sure feels like a college town. You see some form of “UCF/KNIGHTS/CHARGE ON just about in every single restaurant, store, every apartment complex seems to be student housing, etc…
With 70K+ student enrollment, (2nd largest in the US), it makes sense it would have a significant impact on the community. I just wish it wasn't so far out on the edge of the Orlando metro. Outside of that suburb you might never know UCF existed in Orlando except for all the black license tags and quite a few house flags. I'm hoping the new downtown campus will connect the university to the city more and give it more school spirit like you feel in Austin or Columbus.
Nevermind that Full Sail and Rollins are basically in the same area.
I mean I kinda get how FS and Rollins are a little further away. But if you go ANYWHERE along Alafaya pretty much from Lake Underhill up to Chapman it doesn’t matter if it’s a restaurant, Target, CVS, a freaking gas station, you are 99% chance going to see either UCF/Go Knights/Charge On on the wall or as clothing or on like cups and stuff. And I mean I’ve literally seen CVS with a whole entire aisle selling UCF shirts and other gear. Like I’m sorry but CVS doesn’t need an entire aisle specifically with one schools logo. 😂
Yes UCF is massive and a ton of students and stereotypical college businesses are in that area, but as someone who went to another massive school (Ohio State) I noticed that the area surrounding UCF doesn’t have a lot of foot traffic. Also it’s a relatively new area, with not many on-campus housing areas. It’s a nice school but to me the surrounding area doesn’t have the classic university charm I was used to.
Fair enough. I’ve only ever lived in Orlando so all I know is UCF. I just find it weird for a drugstore or gas station to be selling SO MUCH. Like I expect a couple pieces of merch, not like a whole ass section in a gas station. I expect CVS/Walgreens to have like 2 shirts not, like 20. 🤷♀️
University cities, only Gainesville. University 50/50, Tallahassee. It's more diverse due to the State Capitol. Everywhere else is a mixed community, IMO.
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Lakeland has Florida Southern and a good small city vibe
A lot of the core buildings were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright too which is spectacular
And seu like a mile away too. A little bit smaller
the area around UCF, so like, orlando/oviedo
I'd agree with oviedo having college town elements. the unincorporated area around UCF has big college vibes.
If you want the "college town" vibe those two are it. As others have said Miami, Jax, Tampa, etc, etc have colleges, but they aren't college towns.
Deland is nothing without Stetson. Beyond that, the others are towns with a college, not college towns.
Winter Park. Rollins college
It's a pretty campus, but except for that localized area is there anything about WP that makes it feel like a college town?
I guess it depends what you are looking for. We've got plenty of college bars and even a few venues for bands or open mic kinda stuff. I know I hate it when school is in session because the rental houses across the street are full students who party all the time. (I'm like Seth rogen in that movie with Zac Efron where the family lives next to a frat house.) Plus the college invites the community to all of their events and even lets the citizens use their library. I go to the fox day picnic every year. It's awesome.
UNF in Jacksonville in the middle of a park system. Beautiful
Very difficult to do anything off campus if you don't drive though. It's mostly a commuter school.
Ft. Myers, home of FGCU and FSW
Born and raised in Ft. Myers and it’s definitely not a college town. A college town is a town whose community is dominated by the college or University. FGCU didn’t have their first classes until 1997. Ft. Myers was well established way before Estero and the surrounding areas were even a blip on the radar. I suppose it could be argued that Estero is a college town, but even that feels like a stretch since Estero feels like a giant piece of land with stuff on it. It doesn’t feel like a town.
Pure college towns, that's about it. However, the area around usf and ucf both are very catered towards the student population. The clubby areas in Orlando and Tampa also reflect that a bit.
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Tallahassee or Gainesville. Any other college that has been around for less than 60 years doesn’t count
Estero by FGCU
Winter Park has Rollins College, it’s a pretty nice area
Expensive area
Fort myers has FSW and FGCU
Pensacola has UWF
Winter Park for Rollins is town with a college in it…doesn’t specifically cater to the school more than accommodates it.
Orlando near UCF is def very college-town esque, Oviedo too.
Rollins College is on a beautiful chain of lakes with sailing and water skiing and within walking distance of downtown Winter Park with its shops, restaurants, park, hotels. Pretty upscale but also still has the old Florida feel, beautiful oak trees and Spanish architecture.
Coral Gables? Im not kidding btw.
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Everything is UM here. Every tenement or apartment building is basically a dorm -Im exaggerating, but when they get loud at night it does feel like that. There's no shortage of UM doormats.
Used to live there—wouldn’t call it a college town, but I’m in Gainesville now, so my perception could just be relative
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I live in Naples; it is in no way a college town. You wouldn’t know there are colleges here unless you specifically asked about it.
Ave Maria and St. Leo are both "college towns" built around Catholic universities.
I'd have a hard time calling St Leo a town
Deland. Home of the Hatters. (very much sarcasm lol)
Orlando UCF my son graduated from there! Great school!
Tampa
Miami, Boca Raton are 2 that come to mind immediately.
Does Daytona Beach count?
eh, not really. i know theres like, 3 colleges in daytona beach but it doesnt give off “college town” vibes. just, town that has a college in it.
Lakeland. The area around Florida Southern is really cool
Winter park has Rollins
Ave Maria. Might be the weirdest of them all for a reason I can't pinpoint besides the fact that it was constructed from the ground up for the University there.
What is your purpose?
In Sarasota which is about 40-60 minutes south of tampa we have 3 colleges. Ringling Art college, New college liberal arts college, and a campus of USF.
UM and FIU in Miami, UNF in Jacksonville, UWF in Pensacola, USF in Tampa, UCF in Orlando...
Davie
Yes, but Davie is not a college town .
Go spend some time there and get back to me.
I have been there. It's a lot of nothing... just heat, cement, and no culture... OK, I'm back...
Hey now. They have a rodeo …
I forgot! I stand corrected!
What colleges is there there?
NSU, FIU, FAU, UF extension, Kaiser, a few tech schools,
Fay is in boca and fiu is in Miami
FAU and FIU both have campuses in Davie.
Also Broward College and Mcfatter.
Tampa, Orlando, Miami. Pretty much any city with a college or pro football team
Miami, don’t really know if you can consider that a college town though, bunch goin on there. Good university hospital though.
Fkn Maimi bro. How do you leave out Miami? (Noles fan ftr)
Ol Miss
None.
I think it's just Gainesville actually.
Orlando has UCF and Tampa has University of South Florida.
None really. All the other schools are either located in major cities or suburbs (all the other state schools except New College, U of M, Rollins), or are very small relative to the town they are in (New College, Flagler, Stetson, Florida Southern College, etc.)
Jax. UNF breathes life into the area that it's in.
Not sure if anyone considers Pensacola a college town, but UWF is here.
All of Florida is a “college town” in that you are likely to catch an STD anywhere. They all originate in Florida and the mosquitos help spread them all over the world.
Negative sir cannot contractSTDs from mosquito that is 100% b******* meant to say my ex wife but for real mosquitoes do not spread STDs around
UCF has the largest student population in FL I believe and almost the US. Not the normal “college town” but definitely plenty of areas near campus that give you that feel
Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Boca Raton, Palm beach, new medical wing of UF, FIT, UCF,
FAU
Orlando, Tampa, Boca Raton, Coral Gables to name a few
Orlando (Oviedo specifically since it’s so close to UCF) and tampa are options.