Sure, there are a number of things that tend to get overlooked, but are really important:
Many students have a rabbi or teacher from high school or Israel they are close with and can just talk to. If you want something similar in college, the rebbeim and Torah educators at Yeshivah College, Stern College for Women, Lander College for Men, and OU-JLIC Torah Educators, tend to be warm, personable people you can find a connection with.
Some colleges will afford you more opportunities to make a big difference – starting a religious community, growing the religious community, reaching out and impacting those around you, and becoming a Jewish leader. You also might want to consider the location and the proximity to Jewish infrastructure (shuls, restaurants) or to home (if you plan on going home for Shabbat/holidays).
Other elements that get overlooked include having someone to ask halachic and hashkafic questions to, having other religious friends (because sometimes you just want someone that gets you), and how easy it would be to avoid negative peer pressure (like the percentage of the Jewish community attending a party or football game on Shabbat).
Attending a Jewish school or being part of an OU-JLIC community will make it easier to find Jewish friends and there is significantly less negative peer pressure at YU and Touro than any secular campus. You can check here if the school(s) you are considering have an OU-JLIC.