College and Universities That Allow Pets on Campus

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Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ): Students living in designated family housing may have a pet
Auburn University (Auburn, AL): Fish only
Avila University (Kansas City, MO): Fish only
California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA): Students can apply for approval to keep a cat on campus
Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, PA): Students living in designated animal-friendly housing may have a pet, including cats, dogs (under 40 pounds when fully grown), birds, ferrets, chinchillas, fish, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, amphibians, and small reptiles. Find more information here.
Clemson University (Clemson, SC): Fish only
Converse University (Spartanburg, SC): Fish only
Duke University (Durham, NC): Designated feline-friendly housing; fish

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Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL): Domestic pets, including dogs, allowed in specific dorms. Snakes must not exceed six feet in length and must be nonvenomous. Check out their full pet policy (very interesting!) here.

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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA): Fish only
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA): Students can keep cats in designated "cat-friendly" areas
Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT): Fish and small, caged animals like hamsters
Ohio University—Lancaster Campus (Lancaster, OH): Fish only
Stephens College (Columbia, MO): Pets allowed in designated dorm, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, sugar gliders, guinea pigs, lizards, and birds
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR): Fish only
University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA): Fish only
University of Colorado, Boulder (Boulder, CO): Small aquatic animals allowed

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University of Florida (Gainesville, FL): Students can keep some small rodents, reptiles, fish, and small birds
University of Hartford (West Hartford, CT): Fish only
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign (Champaign, IL): Common household pets allowed in designated dorm; fish
University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA): Fish only
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC): Fish only
University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN): Fish only
University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK): Fish only

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University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC): Fish only
University of Washington, Seattle (Seattle, WA): Dogs and cats allowed in designated dorm; fish
Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN): Fish only
Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, PA): Family pets allowed in designated dorms
Washington State University (Pullman, WA): Fish only

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Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA): Students can keep small rodents, fish, and small birds in designated dorms/floors

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About This List

Our users say these schools allow Fido and friends to shack up with students on campus. Policies vary, but many allow dogs and cats, along with birds, guinea pigs, and more! However, they also come with plenty of rules, like signed roommate approval, so do your research before rolling in your salamander farm. Did we miss a pet-friendly school? Let us know!

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