Think this depends on your expectations. College kids are like most renters–you get the good with the bad but they do tend to come with more parties. Is the place older or a new place you want to be left pristine? They are less likely to clean things perhaps but that doesn’t mean they won’t leave the property in good shape either. Are we talking freshman or older students (like in vicinity of the law or med school)?
My son rented with his friends for years around his law school–there were several homes in a row that were rented and basically passed down by word of mouth to students. Landlord was close by and enjoyed the kids being there.