Different colleges and universities have very different approaches to student housing. Some guarantee their students a place to live for as long as they’re matriculating; others may require students to find off-campus housing after a certain period of time. There are as many options as there are types of institutes of higher learning; even some community colleges have begun offering residential options.
When it comes to the Ivy League, though, things can get a little more exclusive — and that doesn’t just apply to admissions. At Air Mail, Andrew Zucker reported on a growing phenomenon: an increasing number of posh residences for affluent students studying at places like Harvard, Yale and Penn.
Zucker reports that developers are increasingly drawn to “luxe housing on elite college campuses.” There are a few reasons for this, he writes, including relative stability of tenants and the relative ease with which landlords can find new tenants recommended by outgoing students. And for some students used to a certain level of luxury, what Zucker describes as “no-frills” dormitories at Harvard might seem a little lacking.
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Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens eliminated tackling during practice in 2011According to data from U.S. News & World Report, 97% of Harvard students reside in “college-owned, operated or affiliated housing.” For Princeton, that number is 94%. The bulk of Ivy League students are not opting out of more traditional residential living — but it’s fascinating to see just what is available for the small percentage who do.
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