Students NOT considered commuters include those that live in the residence halls, fraternities, sororities, University Terrace, or University Village. May. The most popular locations to rent such homes include Bonnet Shores, Eastward Look, Narragansett Pier and Scarborough Beach.
Some students commute from as far as Coventry, Warwick, and Providence.
On average, there are usually about 6,000 undergraduate students who commute daily to classes out of 11,000 total undergraduates. This percentage means that an average of 5,000 students live on-campus. Commuters students face many unique challenges while attending college. Commuters have to wait around campus in between classes and work instead of returning home. Commuters may have very limited time on campus during the day because of driving time, schedules, and work.