November 18, 20196 yr Wow. There's so much that's incomprehensibly regarded on that map that it's not worth responding to.
November 18, 20196 yr If the definition limits the size of the town or the ratio of students to total population, that could explain a few of those.
November 18, 20196 yr Well, they got Athens right. And living in Chapel Hill, I could certainly see the argument, though I personally prefer Durham. Otherwise, shit list is shit.
November 18, 20196 yr I don't even know what colleges are in Lawton, OK, Metairie, LA or Rexburg, ID.
November 18, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: I don't even know what colleges are in Lawton, OK, Metairie, LA or Rexburg, ID. Cameron U. is in Lawton, there's no university in Metairie, and Rexburg is home to BYU-Idaho. So... yeah.
November 18, 20196 yr I bet they excluded any "town" where there's literally anything else going on other than college.
November 18, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said: Cameron U. is in Lawton, there's no university in Metairie, and Rexburg is home to BYU-Idaho. So... yeah. Yeah I had to look them up too. I'm guessing they are saying UNO for Metairie, but it really isn't in Metairie but closer to Lakeview. Rexburg, ID is 95% LDS according to Wikipedia so I'm going to have to pass on that one. Edited November 18, 20196 yr by SimonBolivar
November 18, 20196 yr 13 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said: UNLV laughs at this. Reno is a shithole. UNLV is a massive commuter school with next to no on campus housing and it is not like any decent student there is out in the casinos or the over priced clubs every night any college student that can afford to live the "Vegas lifestyle" while in school can afford to go to some other better university with a much better atmosphere and academic reputation and then go to Vegas on the weekends and holidays for "Vegas baby" and Reno has a lot of outdoor activities and things like that much more so than Vegas and much more of what an average college student would be doing and Reno and Vegas are the only two choices in Nevada unless you are going to count Henderson
November 18, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, Liquor and Poker said: I bet they excluded any "town" where there's literally anything else going on other than college. Not even that really. Madison, Reno, Honolulu, Knoxville, Flagstaff, Anchorage, SLO and Providence are all more than just a college town. It's really a terrible list with no rhyme or reason. I'm surprised they didn't put Beaumont for Texas. Edited November 18, 20196 yr by SimonBolivar
November 18, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, ButtFumble said: Reno and Vegas are the only two choices in Nevada unless you are going to count Henderson Bunny Ranch U.
November 18, 20196 yr Just now, Liquor and Poker said: Bunny Ranch U. they are the ones that compete year in and year out with Tech for the STD MNC Tech has meat judging though so score board
November 18, 20196 yr Yes, people wax poetic about the paradise that is Ithaca, NY. But then, they end up fighting with those poets who champion Hattiesburg, MS. What a battle royale.
November 18, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, ButtFumble said: and Reno and Vegas are the only two choices in Nevada unless you are going to count Henderson Great Basin College in Elko.
November 18, 20196 yr How could it not be College Station. I mean it has the word college right in its name.
November 18, 20196 yr Elko? I spent a week there one night. some of those cities are literally the second or third largest cities in those states. You can’t call that a “college town” there’s about ten on there I think we could all categorically agree on, another 20 you could debate in circles and the last 20 are just unabashed pieces of shit that have no business hosting colleges, let alone people
November 18, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said: This is going on A&M's stadium, isn't it? They do win championships when it comes to polls.
November 18, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Brisketexan said: Yes, people wax poetic about the paradise that is Ithaca, NY. But then, they end up fighting with those poets who champion Hattiesburg, MS. What a battle royale. Let the bodies hit the floor
November 18, 20196 yr Anyone that has seen the "Demi" thread and doesn't vote for San Marcos was dropped on their head while eating paint chips.
November 18, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Brisketexan said: Yes, people wax poetic about the paradise that is Ithaca, NY. But then, they end up fighting with those poets who champion Hattiesburg, MS. What a battle royale. If you can't have fun in Hattiesburg, you are clearly a law-abiding grown up.
November 18, 20196 yr Looks like they got Missouri right. Close enough to Branson to do some baldknobbin".
November 18, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, markstanco said: They do win championships when it comes to polls. Plus billboards and airport banners.
November 18, 20196 yr For those who haven't had the thrill of visiting Springfield, MO just think of a less picturesque Waco.
November 18, 20196 yr There isn't even a college worth mentioning in Rochester, MN. Yes the U is trying to mooch in on Mayo's expansion plans, but other than the tech college, there's nothing there.
November 18, 20196 yr I can see Gainesville over Tallahassee, but Orlando, Tampa, and Miami have more to offer.
November 19, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, Sbbruin said: Yeah, SLO for Cali? UCSB says "hold my keg". Claremont would have been my pick.
November 19, 20196 yr Ithaca is probably a legit choice for a college town. I had a good time there in 92. It's quite lovely.
November 19, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, Liquor and Poker said: I bet they excluded any "town" where there's literally anything else going on other than college. Ft Sill is a far bigger influence on goings-on in Lawton than Cameron ever hoped for.
November 19, 20196 yr 47 minutes ago, G650 said: Clemson? Bwahahahahhaahhahahahahha Columbia all day every day. I think I've had a few good nights in Five Points, and Group Therapy. Edited November 19, 20196 yr by Onboard 2.0
November 19, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, GopherRock said: There isn't even a college worth mentioning in Rochester, MN. Yes the U is trying to mooch in on Mayo's expansion plans, but other than the tech college, there's nothing there. I was wondering about Rochester. I've been to Mayo for family members and had a cousin go to medical school there, but I never noticed a regular college. Sioux Falls has a couple of small private schools and the city officials bitch about not having a public university there. The story is that the city leaders in the 1800s had a choice between the first public university and the state prison. Naturally, they chose the prison.
November 19, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: Columbia all day every day. I think I've had a few good nights in Five Points, and Group Therapy. Are you fucking high or do not know that Charleston is in South Carolina.
November 19, 20196 yr 23 minutes ago, G650 said: Are you fucking high or do not know that Charleston is in South Carolina. Yeh, I'm vaguely aware of its presence. Charleston isn't really a college town IMO. There are colleges there for sure, but Charleston is the draw, not the colleges. My metric is a college town that dominates the scene. Blacksburg, and Charlottesville fit that bill better than Charleston. I've had some great times in Charleston for sure, but I've had better college days times in Columbia. Edited November 19, 20196 yr by Onboard 2.0
November 19, 20196 yr Methodology We gathered a list of college towns and narrowed it down to cities with fewer than 250,000* residents. We kept in mind that the metro areas surrounding the smaller towns would also include the student population. Using data from the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we analyzed overall population, student population, rental costs, college education rates, transportation access, unemployment rates, and bar availability. From there, we narrowed it down further by weighing the cost of living, unemployment rates for 20–24 year olds, and easy access to the city. *Maine, Hawaii, and Alaska did not have college towns with a population of less than 250K that met our criteria, so they are the exceptions. That explains a lot.
November 19, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: Charleston isn't really a college town IMO. There are colleges there for sure, but Charleston is the draw, not the colleges. Uh, CofC is the dominant feature of Charleston's social scene. Columbia's biggest feature is being the capital of the state, it's less of a college town than Richmond is. 9 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: I've had some great times in Charleston for sure, but I've had better college days times in Columbia. You are a damaged human and I pray for your soul.
November 19, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, G650 said: Uh, CofC is the dominant feature of Charleston's social scene. Columbia's biggest feature is being the capital of the state, it's less of a college town than Richmond is. You are a damaged human and I pray for your soul. Five points is a great college bar scene. Group therapy is one of the best college bars I've forgotten what I did. Damaged ? Oh hell yeah, but I expect different things from different venues. I'm not going to Charleston for the college town experience Cofc have a football team ? No football, no great college scene. We all have our metrics.
November 19, 20196 yr Author State College over Pittsburgh/Philly? aggy made this map.Is Pittsburgh and Philly college towns? I get they have Pitt and Temple but I don't think of those as college towns. Or any really huge city for that matter.
November 19, 20196 yr 15 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said: 1 hour ago, The Ace of Aces said: State College over Pittsburgh/Philly? aggy made this map. Is Pittsburgh and Philly college towns? I get they have Pitt and Temple but I don't think of those as college towns. Or any really huge city for that matter. Precisely. NYC has colleges, but it's not a college town. A great college town is the town that lives thru the school it surrounds IMO. Pittsburgh is an NFL, NHL town anyway.
November 19, 20196 yr Well when you read the methodology used, small size, cheap rent, lots of bars, and low college entrance requirements seem to score a town pretty high. List makes a lot more sense now. "Where's the cheapest shithole with the dumbest residents? Winner."
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