For most college students, college is just about learning Physics 101 (or whatever courses they are taking). The residential college experience (as opposed to the commuter or distance college experience) is a luxury for the relatively few who can afford it (usually through parent money, sometimes through scholarships or beating the odds and getting admitted to a residential college with good financial aid).
Of course, parents who are paying more for their kids to have the residential college experience are going to complain when that premium luxury aspect is no longer present.