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On Campus |
Off campus |
| Academic year contract (9 months) | 12-month lease ($300-$950/month rent) |
| Advance payment refunded ($50) | Security deposit ($300-$1,000) |
| Utilities included in room rate | $197/month for phone, cable, Internet, electricity, heat |
| No utility installation fees (phone, Internet, cable, electricity, gas) | $120 installation fees for utilities |
Free Cambus service |
75¢ per bus ride |
| Laundry in each building–$1.50 to wash, drying is free | Must go to Laundromat, $1.50 to wash, $1.50 to dry |
| No grocery shopping, cooking, or washing dishes | Regular trips to the grocery store, daily cooking, dirty dishes |
| Convenient, close to classes | Commute time |
| RA on floor to answer questions | No help if you have disruptive neighbors |
| Meet people | More isolated from campus |
| Always someone to study with | May not be near other students |
| Security—Public Safety patrols the buildings at night | No Public Safety patrol |
