So about 700 students more than the prior record of 2017 (they had crunch then but 460 beds came online a few months later in New Cadet Hall). They also added 335 beds past year with reopening of Oshag. So that puts them this year pretty much in same bed situation as they were coming into start of classes 2017.
A lot of students to place but not some crazy 1600 kids number being thrown out. Sounds like there will be some upper classman buyouts of rooms again this year.
Unfortunately the next dorm - creativity and Innovative district won’t open until 2021 - 600 students.
It willl be a little crowded this year but who will have it tough will be applicants next year (like my daughter) when they have to again reign back a bit.
Probably 100 of those 700 cadets and they will handle those. That leaves 600 extra. I heard they are going to make one dorm triples - so that probably takes another 250 then like 80 or so upper classmates take buyout - leaving still 250 or so to squeeze in.
I imagine they could get 30-40 freshman volunteers to go off campus (especially if they have older friends or siblings already off)
Good year to have had your housing contract in early.