Why Live on Campus?

University of Nevada, Reno research indicates...

• Freshmen and sophomore students who live in the residence halls earn a higher grade point average than students living off-campus.
• Freshmen and sophomore students who live in the residence halls are more likely to enroll in coursework the following year than students who live off-campus.
• 90.1% of the 2007-2008 residence hall students expressed overall satisfaction with living conditions in the residence halls
• 95.1% of the 2007-2008 residence hall students felt safe and secure inside their residence hall.
• 91.0% of the 2007-2008 residence hall students felt comfortable living on their floor
• 97.1% of the 2007-2008 residence hall students are satisfied with their Resident Assistant's job performance

National research indicates that students who live on campus in a residence hall...

• Meet more people and make more friends
• Are more satisfied with their college experience
• Are more likely to earn a higher grade point average
• Are more likely to obtain a baccalaurette degree in 4 years
• Are more involved in academic and extracurricular activities

Alexander Astin Study 1977,1993 Gregory Blimling Study 1994