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Ohio State University is aiming to improve graduation and retention rates with a new rule requiring sophomore students to live on campus.
The Dayton Daily News reports that the university is set to become the largest college in the country to require sophomores to live on campus. The initiative is slated to take effect in fall 2016.
Colleges that require sophomores to live on campus say students perform better academically, are more likely to graduate and feel more connected to their universities and their majors.
Ohio, Bowling Green State and Kent State universities already require sophomores to live on campus.
Ohio State plans to tear down eight buildings and construct a dozen new ones, beginning later this year and wrapping up by August 2016.
Local universities policies on on-campus living
Malone University, 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton
Room $2,206 per semester
Board Up to $2,021 per semester
All undergraduate students required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students living with parents within 50 miles of campus.
Married students.
Students with 90 credits (usually a senior)
Walsh University, 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton
Room $2,300 to $4,200 per semester
Board $1,300 to $2,100 per semester
All undergraduate students required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students 23 or older.
Students living with parents within 50 miles of campus.
Students who are married or have children.
Students who have lived in Walsh residence halls for eight or more semesters.
Students who have been discharged from armed services.
University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance
Room: $2,030 to $2,790 per semester
Board: Various meal plans, up to $2210 per semester.
All freshmen and sophomores required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students living with parents within 45 miles of campus.
Students who are married or have children.
Students 22 years or older prior to Sept. 1 of the academic year.
Students with a baccalaureate degree from a four-year college.
Students who served in the military.
Students who petition to live off campus due to medical or financial hardship.
The University of Akron, 302 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron
Room: $2,705 per semester for the cheapest dorm room up to $4,432 for the most expensive apartment.
Board: $1,531 to $6,473.
First-year students required to live on campus, with this exception:
Students whose hometown is in Summit and four surrounding counties (Stark, Portage, Wayne, Medina.)
Kent State University, 800 E. Summit St., Kent
Room: $2,828 per semester for standard basic double room. Twenty different rates available, from singles to apartments.
Board: $1,760 per semester for the basic meal plan.
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students living with their parents within driving distance of Kent’s campus.
Students who are 21 or older before the first day of the school year.
Students who are married or have children.
Ohio State University is aiming to improve graduation and retention rates with a new rule requiring sophomore students to live on campus.
The Dayton Daily News reports that the university is set to become the largest college in the country to require sophomores to live on campus. The initiative is slated to take effect in fall 2016.
Colleges that require sophomores to live on campus say students perform better academically, are more likely to graduate and feel more connected to their universities and their majors.
Ohio, Bowling Green State and Kent State universities already require sophomores to live on campus.
Ohio State plans to tear down eight buildings and construct a dozen new ones, beginning later this year and wrapping up by August 2016.
Local universities policies on on-campus living
Malone University, 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton
Room $2,206 per semester
Board Up to $2,021 per semester
All undergraduate students required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students living with parents within 50 miles of campus.
Married students.
Students with 90 credits (usually a senior)
Walsh University, 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton
Room $2,300 to $4,200 per semester
Board $1,300 to $2,100 per semester
All undergraduate students required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students 23 or older.
Students living with parents within 50 miles of campus.
Students who are married or have children.
Students who have lived in Walsh residence halls for eight or more semesters.
Students who have been discharged from armed services.
University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance
Room: $2,030 to $2,790 per semester
Board: Various meal plans, up to $2210 per semester.
All freshmen and sophomores required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students living with parents within 45 miles of campus.
Students who are married or have children.
Students 22 years or older prior to Sept. 1 of the academic year.
Students with a baccalaureate degree from a four-year college.
Students who served in the military.
Students who petition to live off campus due to medical or financial hardship.
The University of Akron, 302 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron
Room: $2,705 per semester for the cheapest dorm room up to $4,432 for the most expensive apartment.
Board: $1,531 to $6,473.
First-year students required to live on campus, with this exception:
Students whose hometown is in Summit and four surrounding counties (Stark, Portage, Wayne, Medina.)
Kent State University, 800 E. Summit St., Kent
Room: $2,828 per semester for standard basic double room. Twenty different rates available, from singles to apartments.
Board: $1,760 per semester for the basic meal plan.
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, with these exceptions:
Students living with their parents within driving distance of Kent’s campus.
Students who are 21 or older before the first day of the school year.
Students who are married or have children.
