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Quick StatsUndergrads in Off Campus Housing
16 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
Late April
Average Rents
- Studio - $600.00
- 1 BR - $700.00
- 2 BR - $800.00
College Prowler Take
All undergraduate students are encouraged to live on campus. However, if you want to live off campus, you must first apply with the Office of Community Living and Multi-Cultural Affairs. Most students find it too much of a hassle to fight and end up staying on campus. Since Goucher is a residential school, commuters usually have a harder time making friends and getting involved in on-campus activities. Commuters say the biggest annoyance of off-campus living is the class schedule. Classes run from about 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and the classes you want to take will rarely run back-to-back. The hassle of driving home and then back to campus or killing time in the library between classes is enough to convince some to move back on campus. Besides, the core of the Goucher experience is the on-campus community, and it’s hard to share in this experience by living off campus. There are plenty of apartments and townhouses available in Towson and surrounding areas, but they are a little expensive for full-time college students. The cost of rent, utilities, groceries, and gas is roughly the same amount as room and board on campus. If you have the money, a roommate, and a car, and you feel the hassle and possible loss of the true Goucher experience is worth your independence, then living off campus may be the right choice for you. To stay in the "college atmosphere," stick to the apartment complexes near Towson University—they’re crawling with college students. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
GouAS says: Goucher College 2013 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies  |
A lot of my friends who live off...
A lot of my friends who live off campus have been able to dive into Baltimore's culture and have applied themselves in ways they would not have otherwise. Living in the apartment across the street from campus can have its ups and downs, as well. There is a tremendous convenience to living so close and the rent can be cheaper than a Goucher dorm. It's easy to find off-campus living because the apartment market is geared toward college students in this area.
Off-Campus Housing: March 03, 2009
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GouHD says: Goucher College 2014 Psychology |
You are guaranteed housing all...
You are guaranteed housing all four years at Goucher, which can mean on-campus or off-campus living. If you choose not to be in Goucher-owned off-campus housing, there are so many developments surrounding the school that it is very easy to find a place. Many students decide to live in Baltimore to connect more with the city. In my opinion, you lose a sense of community by moving off campus, yet you gain a sense of independence by doing so.
Off-Campus Housing: March 03, 2009
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Goucw says: Goucher College 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
It is convenient to live off...
It is convenient to live off campus after freshman year if you live in Towson. There are a lot of apartments for rent right across the street from the College. Mainly juniors and seniors live off campus, but some sophomores do, as well. Living in Baltimore is a bit more time-consuming because of commuting, but it's still worth it to get out there and experience Baltimore.
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simonpollock says: Goucher College 2015 Social Sciences |
Baltimore offers very cheap...
Baltimore offers very cheap options for anyone interested in living off campus. The Collegetown Shuttle is a great option for off-campus kids without cars—just be ready to coordinate your class schedule accordingly. Dorm rooms don't really accommodate drinking, so living off campus is an easy way to have privacy, as well as a lot of friends.
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GouMS says: Goucher College 2014 Law and Legal Studies |
Off-campus housing is not...
Off-campus housing is not encouraged because living on campus allows students to have a presence on campus. However, Goucher does offer apartment-style housing directly across the street. If you choose that option, you pay housing fees, but it still can feel like you're not living on campus.
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