Colleges in Rich Locations

College Search & Lists
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<p>Random ones I can think of are Chapman, UCI, SMU, Fairfield (this one I’m only going by what I’ve read), Rollins. </p>

<p>Most by the beach would qualify too right?</p>

<p>I do not believe this thread has been made yet. This is mainly a namedrop thread, but if you have been there I encourage you to describe the surrounding area. This would probably be helpful for college hunters who highly value their own safety, as more affluent places tend to have low/no crime. What are some other colleges in rich areas?</p>

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<p>Pepperdine is in a fairly wealthy area for sure. NYU is in NYC and that’s expensive for sure, lol.</p>

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<p>Georgetown.</p>

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<p>I would also add UCLA.</p>

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<p>Davidson is in a fairly affluent area.</p>

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<p>Perhaps UCSD?</p>

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<p>DC is very affluent. That said, American is literally next to the PALACE that the South Korean ambassador lives in. A block of cheese (8 oz.) was $7.99. Eggs were $5.99.</p>

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<p>Princeton and Stanford are both in relatively/very wealthy areas.</p>

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<p>UCLA is located right next to BelAir, Brentwood, Holmby Hills and Beverly Hills.</p>

<p><a href=“Google Maps”>Google Maps;

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<p>I wonder if you mean affluent (as in “rich” people) or expensive (as in a very high cost of living, but people are mostly middle class types).</p>

<p>Pepperdine
Princeton</p>

<p>definitely…but there are MANY colleges in expensive areas that I wouldn’t think of as affluent.</p>

<p>For instance, in my hometown (a great college town), median home prices are very high but the vibe is very middle class, eco-conscious, farmers market, university types. No one would say it seems affluent…but it is…</p>

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<p>Schools in the Main Line: Haverford, Villanova, Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, Swarthmore, etc. Epitome of rich, white, preppy suburbia = Main Line.</p>

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<p>U Miami is located is a pretty affluent suburb of Miami, Coral Gables.</p>

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<p>Lake Forest College, LF, Illinois</p>

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<p>Caltech in Pasadena, CA</p>

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<p>WUSTL is partially located in Clayton, MO, which is much more affluent than one would expect (being in St. Louis county).</p>

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<p>Washington University in St. Louis is in a generally upscale area – there are homes surrounding it that are just gorgeous. Same for Northwestern, in Evanston (an affluent suburb of Chicago). However, both locations do have some more middle-class areas around them as well. Depends what you mean by rich.</p>

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<p>^ Yeah, for a generally crummy city, WUSTL is in a really nice area. It sort of reminded me of a scaled down version of the central park area, with the nice apartment buildings and houses around that very large park in St. Louis. </p>

<p>But yeah…</p>

<p>Pepperdine
Princeton
NYU
UCLA
U Chicago
LSU… haha jk.</p>

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<p>Forgive me, I did mean the “rich” type, not so much “expensive” … “expensive” would equal most Cali colleges but I meant more upscale.</p>

<p>Would NYU still qualify? Low crime in that area? “Rich” looking housing? Or is there even any housing…? I never went there.</p>

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<p>Skidmore in Saratoga Springs…high flying horse racing crowd, upscale area.</p>

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<p>Salve Regina fits right in with those Newport mansions…</p>