But the university's normal housing capacity, approximately 2,311 people, will continue to be stretched until the new residence halls are built, Mr. Hill said. About 800 students, mostly upperclassmen, are housed in the school's Cedar Dell apartment complex. The new halls, currently under design, will each hold about 400 students. Last year, each of the converted triples was broken down to a double by January, but Mr. Hill said this year's lengthy waiting list for housing means it's unlikely the same will occur next semester. Despite the housing struggles, officials say the influx of students is a positive thing.
More people means more opportunities for people to interact and to participate in campus life.
For the university, it is an opportunity to better an already flourishing reputation. But the opposite has occurred.