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Quick StatsUndergrads in Off Campus Housing
20 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
At least a year in advance
Average Rents
- 1 BR - $525.00
- 2 BR - $575.00
- 3 BR - $675.00
Popular Areas
- Castle Point Apartments
- Clover Village (formerly Turtle Creek)
- College Park Apartments
College Prowler Take
The freedoms to yell at all hours of the night, to party whenever you want and—perhaps most importantly—to have a significant other spend the night all make off-campus living immediately appealing. However, the fact that 80 percent of the student population is fond enough of campus life to remain there for at least three, and more than likely all four years, says much about where student preference lies. Nevertheless, those who choose to live off campus say that the apartment complexes are pretty close to campus and are fairly well kept. Although there may be a higher incidence of crime, and some off-campus houses may be in sketchy areas, such factors do not push these students back into the dorms. Despite the fact that many students who move off campus are happy with their apartments, the massive amount of students who choose to remain on campus for at least three years indicates that, while it may have some advantages, there is nothing particularly special about off-campus housing. Students enjoy going to off-campus parties, but they also mention how off-campus housing is vulnerable to crime, especially in certain areas of South Bend.
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:
NDBA says: Engineering  |
It is relatively easy to find...
It is relatively easy to find off-campus housing. However many students actually choose to stay on campus all four years. It is definitely cheaper to live off campus than on campus.
Off-Campus Housing: March 29, 2009
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NDAK says: Business |
Most people stay in the dorms...
Most people stay in the dorms until senior year. Off-campus housing is pretty widespread, but there aren't really a lot of student neighborhoods. South Bend can be pretty sketchy, but a lot of people still move off.
Off-Campus Housing: March 22, 2009
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NDJR says: Other |
Staying in dorms often is the...
Staying in dorms often is the easiest and makes the most sense, especially due to how dangerous South Bend is.
Off-Campus Housing: March 01, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
My feeling is that if you like...
My feeling is that if you like your dorm, stay there! Living off campus is a fine alternative, but there is so much you can get from dorm life. |
Anonymous says: |
Off-campus housing is hardly as...
Off-campus housing is hardly as academically convenient as living on campus. There are apartments located near campus, but you still need a vehicle to get from there to campus, and you need to book your apartment two years in advance! Living off campus is also a big risk because most of the student houses are located in the bad part of town. I’ve heard horror stories of students having to deal with the locals and having their houses robbed when they go away for breaks. |
For Assistance Contact
See “off-campus housing information” at Notre Dame’s Web site. Related links can also be found, such as www.Realtor.com and www.SouthBend.com.
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