Birmingham-Southern College - Off-Campus Housing

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Most students never have to consider moving off campus, unless they find a cheaper option than the dorms; therefore, the number of off-campus students is very small in comparison to those who live on campus. The neighborhoods around the school are residential, but most of the places to live are family homes which are not really available for rent or conducive to college living. With the exception of one apartment complex right next to the school, which was recently purchased by the school and now known as the Hilltop Village Apartments, there are very few apartment complexes near campus. Also, due to the issue of safety, very few students consider living outside of the gates. Those students that live off campus live in other parts of the city, such as Southside, Homewood, Hoover, or Vestavia. There are tons of apartments in Birmingham; the catch is that they are all a fairly decent drive from campus. Traffic through the city is notoriously bad during rush hour, so commuter students are often at a disadvantage. If you’re simply not interested in living in a dorm, then there are a few other options to consider before looking for a place off campus. There are student apartments that are owned by the school and are within the gates so that they receive excellent security. If you end up being involved with a Greek organization, each fraternity and sorority has its own house that upperclassmen can live in. By and large, it is the most convenient option to live on campus at Birmingham-Southern.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

On-campus housing is so good, and... On-campus housing is so good, and there is only one safe apartment complex nearby. I wouldn’t want to battle the traffic every morning in order to live off campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus housing isn’t all that... Off-campus housing isn’t all that convenient because there’s nothing really close to campus. To me, if you live off campus, you miss out on so much that goes on. I wouldn’t recommend living off campus, simply because I don’t think you get the full college experience unless you are here a majority of the time. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Housing off campus is a nice... Housing off campus is a nice thing. It gives you a chance to get away from the bubble and see the real world. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

There isn’t much good... There isn’t much good housing nearby since BSC isn’t in the best neighborhood. I personally wouldn’t want to live off campus because I wouldn’t want to have to go back and forth every day from wherever I could find a decent place to live, but there are plenty of people who do. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Most students find it easier to... Most students find it easier to live on campus. It is harder to be involved when you live off campus. Also, the surrounding neighborhood isn’t the safest, and there are few places for students to live. Many students who live off campus live in downtown Birmingham or in the nearby suburbs. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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