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Universities were placed in suburban or rural areas specifically to get them away from the hurly-burly of commerce to allow quiet contemplation. They were designed for students living, eating, and going to class within a short walk. When I went to college, it was a small school in a small town. Yes, I had three roommates the first two years and two roommates the last two years. Everyone lived in the dormitory and I could walk anywhere on campus in five minutes. It sure didn't feel "urbanesque" after growing up in Detroit.
Two things: 1) you're confusing the community surrounding a college or university with the actual structure of the school; 2) "urbanesque" does not mean the same thing as big city.