What colleges allow freshmen to live off campus?

walkinghome
Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:10:26 +0000

I’m surprised at how many colleges allow off campus housing for freshman. I bet I visited three dozen colleges with my three kids and I can only think of a couple that allowed that. Our Pennsylvania State U’s (not PSU) allow it for students that live very close, but my experience was that living off campus was more the exception than the norm. My understanding is that students that live on campus feel more connected to the college community and do better academically which is why many colleges are building more alternative housing for upperclassman. Two of my three kids will have lived on-campus for all four years. Here’s more discussion - http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/08/29/should-students-live-on-campus-or-off/living-on-campus-is-fun