<p>In my college search, it seems that many universities besides the really small ones, ugh, have the majority of their populations living off campus.</p>
<p>What are larger colleges/unis with populations over 5,000 where a good majority live on campus?</p>
<p>Thanks!!!</p>
<p>98% of people at Princeton live on campus. But then again it's not considered a "larger college."</p>
<p>This was a factor in my search too. There are colleges like that out there. Just keep looking. :D</p>
<p>freshmen usually live in dorms at much higher rates than upperclassmen do, so don't be swayed by the numbers. nyu, u-maryland, penn state, columbia, and indiana u are all some that have most freshmen living on campus even though upperclassmen may choose to live off-campus - this really isnt a bad thing.</p>
<p>It's usually because the larger colleges & universities cannot afford the land or construction costs to house their student populations. Can you imagine if Columbia had to buy enough housing in Manhattan for its entire population?</p>
<p>Actually, Columbia does guarantee housing for all four years of undergrad. Chedva's point still stands for most universities, though.</p>
<p>yeah columbia does guarantee housing. i think it's a combination of affordability and also interest. seniors tend to want to live on their own in apartments to get even more of a taste of independence.</p>
<p>OOPS! Sorry about that. I do know, however, that the debate over university housing and more construction is vast and furious in the Boston area between the universities and the surrounding cities/towns.</p>
<p>True...you guys are all right. Any specific names where (I'd really like all underclassmen living on campus) over 50% live on campus? It seems the community feeling of having everyone living on campus would be awesome and really make the experience!!</p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p>
<p>more than 50% of W&M undergrads live on campus. About 3100 of 5700. There are apartment style dorms, so many upperclassmen live there. Many who live off campus live in 1 of 3 apartment complexes, which are like 50% students. There's also some people who live in houses and things less than a 5 minute walk (sometimes 1 minute) from campus.</p>
<p>Actually having blocks of homes and apts that are mostly students is pretty awesome. You can have real parties, barbeques or just hang on your front porch watching other folks and chatting. Much more freedom too.</p>
<p>Awesome if it's your choice to live off campus. Not so awesome if half the school is forced to live off campus because the school is unable to provide housing to those who desire it.</p>
<p>The majority of students at Vanderbilt U. live on campus all four years. there are a variety of housing options, including apartments for upperclassmen.</p>
<p>Most of the top schools (Ivies, etc) have a majority living on or very near campus.</p>
<p>Millikin University in Decatur, IL requires that everyone live on campus their first three years. (OK, not a big-name campus, but that's where my kid goes. And I'm thankful for that rule!)</p>
<p>at Vandy nearly everyone is on campus</p>
<p>Scarfmadness--actually, almost every undergrad at Columbia lives oncampus. It would be way to expensive to live off campus in that area.</p>
<p>Notre Dame. According to their web page "Approximately 80% of undergraduate students live on-campus."</p>
<p>Be careful what you consider "on campus". I know that Harvard for example owns a lot of properties and has a lot of dorms. However, several of them are across the river in Boston (and not just for grad students). You can be quite far away from your classes and still be living "on campus."</p>
<p>Awesome feedback. Yeah I totally love Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>U of Richmond has 92% living on campus! Woot. Keep 'em coming.</p>