Some important factors to weigh in students' decision of whether to move off campus or to reside in dorms are the cost of living and finding a place to meet individuals' needs. This fee includes electricity, and the rooms are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator and cable. Internet access is also included in the bill as well as free telephone calls to other on-campus residents, DuBois said. He said his friends often come over to use his phone because the international rates are twice as much in the dorms.
Apartments also offer many different features than dorms.
Fitness room services and 24-hour maintenance are also included, along with a computer room and fully furnished rooms, Peace said. Meal plans are strongly recommended for students living in dorms because cooking facilities are not available, DuBois said. Each plan has a designated number of points. ID cards are used to register the number of points spent per meal or in any on-campus store. The least expensive plan gives a student 31,000 points and the most expensive plan gives a student 58,500 points to use.