Juniata College - Off-Campus Housing

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Juniata likes its students on campus, and requires non-commuter students to get permission to move off campus completely. If you want to stay on campus all four years, there will be a place for you, though many students choose to move off campus or into the nearby College-owned houses and apartments for their senior year. The increasingly large incoming classes also mean that it’s becoming easier to get permission to move off campus if you choose. And if you’re aiming to get one of the College-owned houses or apartments, keep your grades up. They’re allotted based on seniority and cumulative GPA. In the end, it’s worth it, as this housing is spacious and in great condition.

In general, off-campus housing is also safe and very close to the College. The majority of houses and apartments available for rent are less than a five-minute drive from campus, and many are even within convenient walking distance. If you choose to get your own apartment, it will probably be cheaper than staying on campus, but if you go through the College for off-campus housing, you’ll have the cushion of feeling like you’re on your own without having to worry about paying for things like heat. Aside from parking, the major complaint off-campus students have is that they sometimes feel segregated from the bubble that is campus life. Then again, that segregation is why some of them moved off in the first place. Off-campus living is not for everyone, but those that choose to move are usually satisfied with the experience.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Off campus you miss out on the... Off campus you miss out on the campus environment and you lose the convenience of being on campus for food, lectures, and classes. I did not feel it was worth it. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Pink, 2111, 1731, 1610, and... Pink, 2111, 1731, 1610, and Mission are convenientIt’s nice to have you’re own kitchen and living space. But you don’t have the camaraderie of dorms. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Only seniors and sometimes juniors... Only seniors and sometimes juniors are permitted to live off campus. Huntingdon is relatively small and many people depend on student boarders, so finding an apartment is simple. There are also three or four houses and several apartment buildings owned by the college (with all the benefits of internet, utilities and security) but considered ‘off campus.’ Most seniors choose to live off campus. The greatest benefit of this is the ability to have a kitchen and cook your own food. I’ll be living off campus my senior year and not purchasing a meal plan. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I have never lived off campus and... I have never lived off campus and I don’t think it’s worth it unless you live in Mission, which is off campus, but very close by. If you live even a few blocks away, I think you’ll miss out on a lot going on at school and you’ll have further to walk in the cold, snowy winter. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I haven’t done it and I’ve... I haven’t done it and I’ve survived. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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