Emory University - Off-Campus Housing

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There are tons of options for off-campus housing after your freshman year. So many, in fact, that Emory began to lose the money they were once making off of students staying on campus. To remedy this, Emory has done two things—the administration decided that all Emory sophomores must live on campus, and Emory dumped $80 million into the construction of the Clairmont Campus, and just recently built two new freshman dorms.

If you have a car, off-campus housing can be ideal. There are around six fairly nice apartment complexes, all within a 10-minute drive of Emory, and all for around $1,500/month for a three bedroom. There are also always a lot of homes for rent in the 10-minute walking range of the school, and many of these are also quite nice. The price deters some people not used to paying their own rent, but it ends up being similar, if not less than, living on campus. Most students move off campus after sophomore year, and most of those people stay off campus for the duration of their time at Emory. In terms of convenience, the choice between on- and off-campus housing depends on the person. Most do not mind the drive to and from school, but some do, just as some people do not mind sharing a bathroom with someone, which is how on-campus living works. Living off campus also gives people the feel that they are more a part of the Atlanta community and less a part of Emory’s community, something that many students strive for here.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

If you want to live off campus, it... If you want to live off campus, it is not hard to find a nice place, be it an apartment or house. If you are going to live in a house, I recommend living with four or more people, because there are some beautiful huge old homes in Atlanta with four or more bedrooms for rent. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I lived in a fraternity house for... I lived in a fraternity house for my sophomore and junior years, and in a house senior year, and each had its own benefits. My off-campus house offered way more privacy, including my own bathroom. But the frat house was on campus, so I felt like I was more a part of the school. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I love living off campus. I would... I love living off campus. I would never go back on campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

There are tons of great places to... There are tons of great places to live around Emory, and most of them are much nicer to live in than any dorm on campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus housing is available,... Off-campus housing is available, but no one really chooses it because on-campus is generally really good. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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