Hi! As I'm focusing more on the whole 'college experience' part, existence of a spirited residential community is crucial for me. So, can anyone tell me which colleges have the most students living on campus? Looking for places where the majority of students live in dorms, hopefully fostering a tight-knit community. Thanks!
Sure, I can provide a few examples of colleges where the majority of students live on campus, which often contributes to a tight-knit community and a vibrant social life.
One great example is the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where about 80% of all students live on campus. The university has a unique residential system that organizes students into different "houses," similar to the system in some British universities.
A second example is Washington University in St. Louis. This university guarantees 4 years of on-campus housing and as a result, around 90% of students live in college-sponsored residences.
Finally, you could look at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt requires all undergraduate students to live on campus for all four years (except those who apply to live off-campus due to special circumstances), which results in about 90% of students living in campus housing.
Remember to take everything into account when choosing a college - not just the residential system, but factors like academic programs, location, the student-faculty ratio, and student life. The percentage of students living on campus can absolutely contribute to a valuable college experience, but I suggest you also think about what else is significant to you in a college environment.
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