Schools with a residency requirement

[Ginevra]

If a school requires residency on-campus, does this mean they don't accept transfers? I just learned that one of the colleges I was looking at for dd (York, in PA) requires residency. Blech. I didn't want that particularly. Any thoughts on residency requirements?

[regentrude]

No, it does not necessarily mean they do not accept transfers. Many schools that have residency requirements do so only for the first year or two, but students with a certain amount of credit hours and married students are exempt.

 

My thoughts? I dislike residency requirement. The schools should offer dorms, but not force adult people to live in them. I find it wrong that they can require this.

And they certainly should not use the overpriced room and board as a money maker, forcing students into on-campus housing that is much more expensive than living off campus. (This is not the case at all schools, but definitely at some.)

[Guest]

No, it does not necessarily mean they do not accept transfers. Many schools that have residency requirements do so only for the first year or two, but students with a certain amount of credit hours and married students are exempt.

 

My thoughts? I dislike residency requirement. The schools should offer dorms, but not force adult people to live in them. I find it wrong that they can require this.

And they certainly should not use the overpriced room and board as a money maker, forcing students into on-campus housing that is much more expensive than living off campus. (This is not the case at all schools, but definitely at some.)

 

This is exactly what bothers me about this; thanks for articulating it. I am only beginning to parse through the maze of colleges, but this particular element - I'm not feelin' the love.

[AngieW in Texas]

There are three different kinds of residency I know of.

 

1 - If it is a state school, you get in-state rates only if you can establish residency for that state. Schools have varied requirements for proving residency (I think they vary by state, not by school).

 

2 - Lots of schools require freshmen to live on campus or at home. Some schools require students to live on campus even longer. My dd was looking at Trinity University, but they require students to live in the dorms for their first 3 years.

 

3 - All schools require a certain portion of the degree to be completed at that school for them to grant the diploma.

[creekland]

If a school requires residency on-campus, does this mean they don't accept transfers? I just learned that one of the colleges I was looking at for dd (York, in PA) requires residency. Blech. I didn't want that particularly. Any thoughts on residency requirements?

 

Some students commute to York College! There is no "must live in the dorm" rules that I know of - or many of our ps students violate it each year. They also accept transfers. Here's their transfer page:

 

http://www.ycp.edu/admissions/transfer-students/

 

Here's a "Once you're accepted" page that at least confirms that some students commute:

 

http://www.ycp.edu/admissions/once-youre-accepted/

 

Where did you see that they require residency? I'm guessing it's one of the other "residency" meanings.

[QueenCat]

Some schools exempt dorm living if you live within a certain mileage of the school and are living with your parents.

[Guest]

Some students commute to York College! There is no "must live in the dorm" rules that I know of - or many of our ps students violate it each year. They also accept transfers. Here's their transfer page:

 

http://www.ycp.edu/a...nsfer-students/

 

Here's a "Once you're accepted" page that at least confirms that some students commute:

 

http://www.ycp.edu/a...youre-accepted/

 

Where did you see that they require residency? I'm guessing it's one of the other "residency" meanings.

 

 

Thank you for that. I didn't really notice the possibility of commuting from home, but I am not sure that would be practical for us. (We're not terribly far away, but a bit of a way; haven't timed it or looked exactly.) It was this I was focused on:

 

. All students of traditional college age including transfers and readmits (who have graduated from high school within four years) are required to live in YCP residence facilities or to commute from the home of a parent/guardian.

 

2. December graduates requesting housing for one semester are not guaranteed, and applications will be reviewed based on space.

 

3. Students may apply to live off-campus, with the authorization of the Residence Life Office, in a dwelling unit which is not the domicile of a parent/guardian if they:

 

My dh owns rental units and it crossed my mind that this would be a possibility for college housing for my kids. (Not that we currently have one near York, but that we could consider purchasing one in the next couple of years.)

 

But commuting might be an option. And I'm glad to see that transfers are accepting.

[creekland]

Ok, I understand what you are talking about now... I think most colleges want at least freshmen to live in dorms as it tends to make for an easier transition for them. However, there are always exceptions, so, if you like the school, it's worth talking with Residence Life and seeing if what you'd like to do (and why) is acceptable.

 

ps I also know students who lived off campus and not with their folks, but I don't think they did it freshman year. Our school sends many to York each year.