The school newspaper, The News Record released the following information in it May 27th issue;
“University housing has received 3,015 housing applications from the incoming class,” said Todd Duncan, director of Housing and Food Services. “I would speculate that the data for Autumn 2009 will be in the neighborhood of 3,350.”As of May 22, University Housing and Food Services report the total of undergraduate applications for housing is currently at 3,839. The figure is up 28.9 percent from last year, while the normal occupancy is 3,815.In 2004, 78.7 percent of freshmen were living on campus. In 2007, the number jumped to 82.9 percent, according to UC’s institutional research reports.University housing can hold a maximum of 3,979 residents. Currently, it is estimated that it is 97 percent full.
Interesting.....in a recession college enrollment usually jumps up as we have seen in the past two years however on campus living intuitively should not. More students choose college in a recession but choose one that is close to home so they can drive to and fro and save money.
Could this increase in on campus living suggest parents are now placing more burden on their children in the form of, living off student loans? Are parents now worried about their own future that they do not want to support their offspring longer than they have to?
Especially with gas having decreased in price per gallon, it would be interesting to see the change in percentage of student with loans over the last 3 years as compared to this year......I have not found any data yet, but I am looking.
Could this increase in on campus living suggest parents are now placing more burden on their children in the form of, living off student loans? Are parents now worried about their own future that they do not want to support their offspring longer than they have to?
Especially with gas having decreased in price per gallon, it would be interesting to see the change in percentage of student with loans over the last 3 years as compared to this year......I have not found any data yet, but I am looking.
1 comment:
Theoretically it means more commuting, but in todays society what kind of kid wants to go to college and still live at home? Between movies and visiting while still in high school I can tell you I was the last person that was going to commute to college. Besides, most kids will get a loan (or have mommy and daddys pocketbook) and will figure they will just pay it off when they pay off the rest of their schooling. Whats another ten thousand dollars?
I understand where you are coming from, but I hardly think it is parents putting the burden on their kids. Im sure if you really tried you could live in an off campus place, eat ramen, and spend alot less than student housing with a meal plan. Living in dorms is part of the college experience, and thats what you're paying for (well the experience, not necessarily the dorms) so you might as well get the most of it.
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