Where a student attends college can shape their experience as much as academics, athletics, and campus life do.

Beyond being the backdrop for college memories, a school’s setting often determines what students do outside class and the opportunities and experiences they have access to as they pursue their degrees.

In a study released last October, WalletHub analyzed more than 400 college towns across the US — defined as cities with college populations over 7,500 students — in three categories: wallet-friendliness, social environment, and academic and economic opportunity.

While some states had many of their college locations listed — California…

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