2018-2019

Housing Occupancy Statistics for Peer Institutions

Length of Residency Halls That Do Not

First Years Required Halls for First-Year
Institution Requirement (in Accommodate First-
to Live On Campus Students Only
years) Year Students

Boston College N 0 Y Y
Boston University Y 1 N Y
Brandeis University Y 1 Y Y
Brown University Y 3 Y Y
Bucknell University Y 4 Y Y
Carnegie Mellon University Y 1 Y Y
Case Western Reserve University Y 2 Y Y
Cedar Crest College Y 3 N N
Cornell University N 0 Y Y
DeSales University Y 1 Y Y
Duke University Y 3 Y Y
Emory University Y 2 Y Y
Georgetown University Y 3 Y Y
Johns Hopkins University Y 2 Y Y
Kutztown University Y 2 Y Y
Lafayette College Y 4 Y Y
Lehigh University Y 2 N Y
Moravian College Y 2 Y Y
Muhlenberg College Y 1 Y Y
New York University N 0 Y Y
Northampton Community College N 0 N N
Northwestern University Y 2 Y Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Y 2 Y Y
Syracuse University Y 2 Y Y
The College of William and Mary Y 1 Y Y
The George Washington University Y 3 Y Y
Tufts University Y 2 Y Y
University of Notre Dame Y 3 N N
University of Pennsylvania Y 1 Y Y
University of Rochester Y 2 Y Y
Vanderbilt University Y 4 Y Y
Villanova University Y 3 Y Y
Wake Forest University Y 3 Y Y
Washington University in St. Louis Y 1 Y Y
 2018-2019 First Year Room Rates for Peer Institutions (per academic year), unranked
Most Expensive
Institution Single Rate Double Rate Triple Rate Quad Rate
Option
Boston College ~ $9,060 $9,060 $9,060 $9,060 X
Boston University ! $13,480 $10,390 $10,390 $10,390 $14,460
Brandeis University $9,490 $8,660 $7,500 X $12,350
Brown University ~ $9,120 $9,120 $9,120 X X
Bucknell University ! $8,332 $7,915 $6,249 $6,249 X
Carnegie Mellon University ! $10,400 $8,860 $8,400 $8,180 $10,800
Case Western Reserve University $10,070 $8,830 X X X
Cedar Crest College $6,199 $5,420 $4,852 X $8,720
Cornell University $10,008 $8,842 $8,132 $8,842 $10,672
DeSales University
Duke University ! $11,500 $8,706 $7,764 X $24,102
Emory University $8,850 $8,306 $8,080 $8,306 $11,600
Georgetown University ~ $10,582 $10,582 $10,582 $10,582 X
Johns Hopkins University $10,278 $9,178 $7,978 X $11,010
Kutztown University ! X $5,832 X X
Lafayette College X $9,670 X X $10,050
Lehigh University $7,930 $7,930 $7,930 X X
Moravian College ~ ! $7,538 $7,538 $7,538 $7,538 X
Muhlenberg College $7,420 $6,395 $6,395 X $8,510
New York University ! $14,640 $11,504 $8,260 X $19,286
Northampton Community College $6,776 $5,464 X X X
Northwestern University $10,694 $9,476 $8,536 X $12,017
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $9,800 $8,650 $7,550 X $9,800
Syracuse University $9,340 $6,850 $6,590 X $11,550
The College of William and Mary $7,858 $7,258 $7,058 $6,958 X
The George Washington University ! $11,100 $9,210 $11,100 $11,100 $14,700
Tufts University ~ $7,934 $7,934 $7,934 $7,934 X
University of Notre Dame ^ $15,910 $15,410 $15,410 $15,410 X
University of Pennsylvania ~ $10,200 $10,200 $10,200 $10,200 X
University of Rochester ~ $9,700 $9,700 $9,700 X X
Vanderbilt University ~ $10,620 $10,620 $10,620 $10,620 X
Villanova University $7,442 $6,532 $5,324 X X
Wake Forest University $11,056 $9,282 $8,246 X X
Washington University in St. Louis $12,240 $10,850 $9,250 X $12,570

Note: Most expensive options are NOT averaged; even if others have been, most expensive is displayed as is.

^Prices include dining costs and no breakdown is available

~Flat rate all rooms
! Many living options - some A/C, some not; different bathroom styles; etc.
 2018-2019 First Year Room Rates for Peer Institutions (per academic year), ranked 2018-2019 First Year Room Rates for Peer Institutions (per academic year), ranked

Single Rate Highest to Lowest Double Rate Highest to Lowest Triple Rate Highest to Lowest Quad Rate Highest to Lowest
Rank Institution Single Rate Rank Institution Double Rate Rank Institution Triple Rate Rank Institution Quad Rate
1 University of Notre Dame ^ $ 15,910 1 University of Notre Dame ^ $15,410 1 University of Notre Dame ^ $ 15,410 1 University of Notre Dame ^ $15,410
2 New York University $ 14,640 2 New York University $11,504 2 The George Washington University $ 11,100 2 The George Washington University $11,100
3 Boston University $ 13,480 3 Washington University in St. Louis $10,850 3 Vanderbilt University $ 10,620 3 Vanderbilt University $10,620
4 Washington University in St. Louis $ 12,240 4 Vanderbilt University $10,620 4 Georgetown University $ 10,582 4 Georgetown University $10,582
5 Duke University $ 11,500 5 Georgetown University $10,582 5 Boston University $ 10,390 5 Boston University $10,390
6 The George Washington University $ 11,100 6 Boston University $10,390 6 University of Pennsylvania $ 10,200 6 University of Pennsylvania $10,200
7 Wake Forest University $ 11,056 7 University of Pennslyvania $10,200 7 University of Rochester $ 9,700 7 Boston College $9,060
8 Northwestern University $ 10,694 8 University of Rochester $9,700 8 Washington University in St. Louis $ 9,250 8 Cornell University $8,842
9 Vanderbilt University ~ $ 10,620 9 Lafayette College $9,670 9 Brown University $ 9,120 9 Emory University $8,306
10 Georgetown University ~ $ 10,582 10 Northwestern University $9,476 10 Boston College $ 9,060 10 Carnegie Mellon University $8,180
11 Carnegie Mellon University $ 10,400 11 Wake Forest University $9,282 11 Northwestern University $ 8,536 11 Tufts University $7,934
12 Johns Hopkins University $ 10,278 12 The George Washington University $9,210 12 Carnegie Mellon University $ 8,400 12 Moravian College $7,538
13 University of Pennsylvania ~ $ 10,200 13 Johns Hopkins University $9,178 13 New York University $ 8,260 13 The College of William and Mary $6,958
14 Case Western Reserve University $ 10,070 14 Brown University $9,120 14 Wake Forest University $ 8,246 14 Bucknell University $6,249
15 Cornell University $ 10,008 15 Boston College $9,060 15 Cornell University $ 8,132 15 Washington University in St. Louis X
16 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $ 9,800 16 Carnegie Mellon University $8,860 16 Emory University $ 8,080 16 Wake Forest University X
17 University of Rochester ~ $ 9,700 17 Cornell University $8,842 17 Johns Hopkins University $ 7,978 17 Villanova University X
18 Brandeis University $ 9,490 18 Case Western Reserve University $8,830 18 Tufts University $ 7,934 18 University of Rochester X
19 Syracuse University $ 9,340 19 Duke University $8,706 19 Lehigh University $ 7,930 19 Syracuse University X
20 Brown University ~ $ 9,120 20 Brandeis University $8,660 20 Duke University $ 7,764 20 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute X
21 Boston College ~ $ 9,060 21 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $8,650 21 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $ 7,550 21 Northwestern University X
22 Emory University $ 8,850 22 Emory University $8,306 22 Moravian College $ 7,538 22 Northampton Community College X
23 Bucknell University $ 8,332 23 Tufts University $7,934 23 Brandeis University $ 7,500 23 New York Unviersity X
24 Tufts University ~ $ 7,934 24 Lehigh University $7,930 24 The College of William and Mary $ 7,058 24 Muhlenberg College X
25 Lehigh University $ 7,930 25 Bucknell University $7,915 25 Syracuse University $ 6,590 25 Lehigh University X
26 The College of William and Mary $ 7,858 26 Moravian College $7,538 26 Muhlenberg College $ 6,395 26 Lafayette College X
27 Moravian College ~ $ 7,538 27 The College of William and Mary $7,258 27 Bucknell University $ 6,249 27 Kutztown University X
28 Villanova University $ 7,442 28 Syracuse University $6,850 28 Villanova University $ 5,324 28 Johns Hopkins University X
29 Muhlenberg College $ 7,420 29 Villanova University $6,532 29 Cedar Crest College $ 4,852 29 Duke University X
30 Northampton Community College $ 6,776 30 Muhlenberg College $6,395 30 Northampton Community College X 30 Cedar Crest College X
31 Cedar Crest College $ 6,199 31 Kutztown University $5,832 31 Lafayette College X 31 Case Western Reserve University X
32 Lafayette College X 32 Northampton Community College $5,464 32 Kutztown University X 32 Brown University X
33 Kutztown University X 33 Cedar Crest College $5,420 33 Case Western Reserve University X 33 Brandeis University X
34 DeSales University 34 DeSales University 34 DeSales University 34 DeSales University

Note: Most expensive options are NOT averaged; even if others have been, most expensive is displayed as is.

*avg of multiple tiers/options/areas of living

^Prices include dining costs and no breakdown is available
 2018-2019 First Year Meal Plans for Peer Institutions (per academic year), unranked

Institution Minimum Plan Min Cost Maximum Plan Max Cost

Boston College ~ $2,534 meal plan funds are $5,418 N/A X
utilized in an a la carte system
throughout each semester. $175
Dining Bucks are included.

Boston University Several plans cost this amount $5,330 Unlimited: unlimited visits to $5,650
and vary in number of meals per any residence dining room
week with a certain amount of during any meal period with
dining points to use. Option 1: $390 dining points per
14 meals per week and $490 semester. Includes 10 guest
dining points, 10 guest meals. meals per semester (may be
Option 2: Kosher 11 meals per used on oneself).
week, $530 dining points, 10
guest meals. Option 3: 330
meals/year, $610 dining points,
10 guest meals Option 4: 250
meals/year, $1,150 dining
points, 10 guest meals

Brandeis University 19 meals per week, $250 points $6,100 10 meals per week, $650 points $6,780
per semester. per semester.
Brown University 7 meals per week, 70 FlexPlus $4,054 20 meals per week, 200 flex $5,236
points per year and 4 guest points per year and 4 guest
meals per year. meals per year.

Bucknell University Unlimited meal swipes, $75 $5,330 Unlimited meal swipes, $300 $5,780
dining dollars per semester, 4 dining dollars per semestert, 6
guest passes per semester. guest passes per semester.
Carnegie Mellon University 125 block meals per 2 weeks, $2,996 292 block meals per 2 weeks, $6,644
$180 flex dollars per semesters, $250 flex dollars per semester, 2
2 guest meals per semester. guest meals per semester.

Case Western Reserve 17 meals per week, $150 flex $6,360 Unlimited meal swipes, $75 flex $6,708
University dollars per semester, 3 portable dollars per semester, 5 portable
swipes per week, and 5 guest swipes per week, and 7 guest
meals per semester. meals per semester.

Cedar Crest College ~ Unlimited meal swipes, $50 $6,124 N/A X

Dining Dollars per semester, 5
guest meals.

Cornell University 7 meals per week, $500 in Big $4,760 Unlimited meals, $400 Big Red $6,924
Red Bucks per semester and 4 Bucks per semester and 8 bonus
bonus meals for guests per meals for guests per semester.
semester.

DeSales University $1,300 per semester in Dining $6,600 N/A X

Dollars and 7 DeSales Meals per
week in the University Center
Food Court (up to 2 meals per
day).
Duke University Includes $2,848 meal plan, $472 $7,188 Includes $2,848 meal plan, $545 $7,344.96
food points per semester, food points per semester,
includes 4 guest meals each includes 4 guest meals each
semester. semester.
Emory University ~ Unlimited meals and unlimited $6,150 N/A X
meal exchanges (can utilize a
meal swipe to purchase a meal
at residential dining Location
and limited retail options), $150
Dooley Dollars per semester,
and guest meals to Dobbs
Market per semester.
Georgetown University 14 meals per week, $75 flex $5,036 Unlimited access 7 days a week, $5,670
dollars, 3 meal exchanges per $100 flex dollars, 3 meal
day, and 5 guest meals per exchanges per day, 5 guest
semester. meals per semester.

Johns Hopkins University 14 meal swipes each week, $395 $6,658 Unlimited meals, $195 Dining $7,160
Dining Dollars and 2 Guest Dollars and 2 Guest Passes per
Passes per semester. semester.

Kutztown University Unlimited meals per week, $50 $3,650 Unlimited meals per week, $250 $4,050
flex dollars per semester and 8 flex dollars per semester, 16
guest passes per semester. guest passes per semester.

Lafayette College ~ 20 meals per week, 5 guest $5,970 N/A X

passes a semester, $50 dining
dollars per semester with meal
exchange option for a retail
dining venue on campus.
Lehigh University 200 meals per semester $5,370 Unlimited meals per semester $6,040
including $150 flex dollars and 5 including $100 flex dollars and 5
guest meal passes per semester. guest meals per semester.

Moravian College 175 meals a semester and $300 $4,518 Unlimited meals and $300 $6,502
flex dollars a semester. Dining Dollars per semester.

Muhlenberg College 19 meals per week. $4,670 Unlimited meal swipes per $5,370
semester and $300 dining
dollars, 10 guest meals.

New York University 225 meals per semester and $4,990 300 meals per semester and $5,740
$200 dining dollars. $250 dining dollars per semester

Northampton Community 14 meals per week and $200 $3,360 19 meals per week and $200 $3,630
College flex dollars per semester. flex dollars per semester.

Northwestern University~ Unlimited meal swipes, $125 $6,300 N/A X

flex dollars per quarters, with 3
guest meals per quarter.

Rensselaer Polytechnic 15 anytime meals per week, $6,430 23 anytime meals per week, $6,610
Institute plus $500 Flex Dollars for the plus $100 Flex Dollars for the
year. Includes 10 guest meals year. Includes 12 guest meals
per semester. per semester.
Syracuse University Includes any 14 meals a week in $7,290 Includes any 21 meals a week in $9,090
North Campus dining centers, North Campus dining centers,
15 Guest Meals per semester, 26 Guest Meals per semester,
and $200 flex dollars per and $685 flex dollars per
semester. semester.
The College of William and Various options at same price: $4,800 N/A X
Mary unlimited meals, $100 dining
dollars per semeser, 5 guest
passes per semester OR 175
meals per semester, $400 dining
dollars per semester, 5 guest
passes per semester.
The George Washington $4,600 dining cash for the year $4,600 N/A X
University ~ (for those without a kitchen).
Tufts University ~ Multiple access meal swipes, 4 $6,626 N/A X
guest meals per semester, $75
in Jumbo cash per semester

University of Notre Dame 14 meals/week and $500 flex [included in 12 meals/week, $360 flex [included in
points OR 21 meals/week and room cost, points, and $360 Domer Dollars. room cost
NO flex points $15,410] +$260/sem
upcharge:
$15,930]
University of Pennsylvania * Three Options: $5,416 N/A X
135 visits per semester (approx
8 per week) and $400 dining
dollars per semester and five
guest visits per semester.
OR 225 visits per semester
(approx 16 visits per week) and
$100 dining dollars per semester
and five guest visits per
semester.
OR 170 swipes (approx 11 per
week) and $225 dining dollars
per semester and five guest
visits per semester.

University of Rochester 2 options: 150 meal swipes per $6,162 N/A X

semester and $850 declining
balance per semester OR
Unlimited meal swipes and $350
declining balance per semester.

Vanderbilt University ~ Includes 3 meals daily, receive $5,614 N/A X

$200 in meal money per
semester (can be used at on
campus dining, vending, and off-
campus participating locations;
acts as a debit spending
account) and five flex meals per
semester.
Villanova University
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Meal plans operate on an “all $5,310 Meal plans operate on an “all $6,490
Louis
~ only one option available for freshman students
19 meals per week, $120 $6,280 Unlimited meals per week in all- $7,010
points/semester, 5 guest you-can-eat facilities, $165
meals/semester (can be utilized points per semeste, 5 guest
for self if regular meals run out). meals per semester (can be
utilized for self if regular meals
run out).
Students have an average of 11 $5,134 Students have unlimited meal $6,750
meals per week with 175 total swipes, 10 guest meals per
meal swipes per semester and semester, 100 Old Gold Swipes
$400 food dollars per semester. per semester (swiped at retail
locations to purchase pre-
designated combo meals at all
restaurant, retail, café, and
coffeehouse locations; can also
be used to enter Residential
Dining Halls and are included in
total meal swipe count), and
$400 food dollars per semester.
points” or “declining balance” points” or “declining balance”
basis to offer flexibility in the a basis to offer flexibility in the a
la carte cafes. Silver Plan comes la carte cafes. Platinum Plan
with 3,694 points per academic comes with 5,054 points per
year which may be used at all academic year which may be
Dining Services locations. used at all Dining Services
locations.
*same total price, with variance in option for meal exchange option as the differentiating factor with minimum
and maximum
**Gold Plan is automatically assigned, students wishing to select the Blue Plan which is referred to as the "budget
concious" plan must send an email within two weeks of the beginning of each semester to request this change;
same price
*** These plans cost the same amount, the differentiating factors is in the number of meals designated and dining
dollars. The minimum/maximum was determined by number of meals.
****Minimum Plan is only required for the freshman first semester
 2018-2019 First Year Meal Plans for Peer Institutions (per academic year), ranked

Rank Institution Min Cost Rank Institution Max Cost

1 ^ University of Notre Dame $15,410 1 ^ University of Notre Dame $15,930
2 Syracuse University $7,290 2 Syracuse University $9,090
3 Duke University $7,188 3 Duke University $7,344.96
4 Johns Hopkins University $6,658 4 Johns Hopkins University $7,160
5 * Tufts University $6,626 5 Villanova University $7,010
6 * DeSales University $6,600 6 Cornell University $6,924
7 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $6,430 7 Brandeis University $6,780
8 Case Western Reserve University $6,360 8 Wake Forest University $6,750
9 * Northwestern University $6,300 9 Case Western Reserve University $6,708
10 Villanova University $6,280 10 Carnegie Mellon University $6,644
11 * University of Rochester $6,162 11 * Tufts University $6,626
12 * Emory University $6,150 12 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $6,610
13 * Cedar Crest College $6,124 13 * DeSales University $6,600
14 Brandeis University $6,100 14 Moravian College $6,502
15 * Lafayette College $5,970 15 Washington University in St. Louis $6,490
16 * Vanderbilt University $5,614 16 * Northwestern University $6,300
17 * Boston College $5,418 17 * University of Rochester $6,162
21 * University of Pennsylvania $5,416 18 * Emory University $6,150
18 Lehigh University $5,370 19 * Cedar Crest College $6,124
19 Bucknell University $5,330 20 Lehigh University $6,040
20 Boston University $5,330 21 * Lafayette College $5,970
22 Washington University in St. Louis $5,310 22 Bucknell University $5,780
23 Wake Forest University $5,134 23 New York University $5,740
24 Georgetown University $5,036 24 Georgetown University $5,670
25 New York University $4,990 25 Boston University $5,650
26 * The College of William and Mary $4,800 26 * Vanderbilt University $5,614
27 Cornell University $4,760 31 * Boston College $5,418
28 Muhlenberg College $4,670 27 * University of Pennsylvania $5,416
29 * The George Washington University $4,600 28 Muhlenberg College $5,370
30 Moravian College $4,518 29 Brown University $5,236
31 Brown University $4,054 30 * The College of William and Mary $4,800
32 Kutztown University $3,650 32 * The George Washington University $4,600
33 Northampton Community College $3,360 33 Kutztown University $4,050
34 Carnegie Mellon University $2,996 34 Northampton Community College $3,630

^ Dining and housing rate combined

* Only one option available/same price for Min & Max
 2018-2019 Specialty Meal Plans for Peer Institutions (per academic year), unranked

Institution Specialty Plan Cost

Boston College Vegetarian/vegan options, GF options included in X
meal plan access
Boston University Kosher Plan: access to all meals served in Hillel $5,330
Dining room, including Shabbat meals, festive
meals and Passover Seders. Includes 11 meals per
week and 10 guest meals, with $530 dining points
per semester; free access to
vegegatarian/vegan/GF options with regular meal
plan
Brandeis University n/a n/a
Brown University Kosher Plan (2 options):
$6176 or $5860
Kosher/Halal: 20 block or flex meals per week, 200
points per year (one point is equivalent to $1 and
can be used to pay for food/supplies at retail
venues and cafes; points carry over semesters but
not academic years) and 4 guest meals per year.
Kosher/Halal: 14 meals per week, 150 points per
year and 4 guest meals per year.

Bucknell University n/a n/a

Carnegie Mellon University n/a n/a
Case Western Reserve University 14 Halal/Kosher: 14 meals/week (resets weekly), $0 $5,928
in CaseCash per semester, 5 guest meal passes per
semester.
Cedar Crest College n/a n/a
Cornell University 104West! Kosher and multicultural dining room on X
campus, meal plans allow access
DeSales University n/a n/a
Duke University Traditional meal plan includes access to Freeman X
Center for Jewish Life which specializes in kosher,
vegetaraian, and vegan selections.
Emory University Kosher Plan K: Kosher plan providing Kosher lunch $7,438
Sundays through Fridays and Kosher dinner
Sundays through Thursdays. Students on this plan
may also partake of non-Kosher offerings with
unlimited meal swipes, meal exchanges, and $150
Dooley Dollars per semester.
Georgetown University n/a n/a
Johns Hopkins University Two Options: Kosher 14 $7,412 OR $4,958
Meals Per Week: offers 14 meal swipes per week
offered at The Taam Tov section of a dining facility.
Includes $250 dining dollars per semester (can be
used at any campus dining location and carry over
semester to semester but not to the next year) and
two guest meals/semester.

Kosher 11 Meals Per Week: offers 11 meal swipes

per week offered at The Taam Tov section of a
dining facility. Includes $250 dining dollars per
semester (can be used at any campus dining
location and carry over semester to semester but
not to the next year) and two guest
meals/semester.

Kutxtown University n/a n/a

Lafayette College n/a n/a
Lehigh University n/a n/a
Moravian College n/a n/a
Muhlenberg College Kosher options around campus, meal plans allow X
access
New York University Kosher Eatery at Weistein Food Court, meal plans X
allow access
Northampton Community College n/a n/a
Northwestern University Kosher Station in Allison Dining Hall, meal plans X
allow access
Rensselaer Polytechnic University MyZone (allows students to get food items from a X
"pantry" and be involved in meal prep) and Simple
Servings (hot entrée station in Commons dining hall
provides food choices for customers with common
food allergies) included in meal plan.
Syracuse University Kosher Kitchen in Shaw Dining Center, meal plans X
allow access
The College of William and Mary n/a n/a
The George Washington University n/a n/a
Tufts University Kosher options at Pax et Lox Deli and Tufts Hillel on X
campus, meal plans allow access. Heavily marked
areas for gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan
options.
University of Notre Dame n/a n/a
University of Pennsylvania Kosher options at Falk Dining Café, meal plans X
allow access
University of Rochester Kosher corner in Douglass Dining Center, meal X
plans allow access
Vanderbilt University Café with kosher-certified kitchen on campus, meal X
plans allow access
Villanova University n/a n/a
Wake Forest University n/a n/a
Washington University in St. Louis L'Chaim in the Bear's Den, Kosher-certified kitchen, X
meal plans allow access
 20182-2019 Housing Rates and Amenities for Graduate and/or Married/Family Housing (twelve month contract), unranked

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(availability
dependent on
building); trash,
phone, internet &
sewer included
Brown University ~ Y N $13,200 $13,800 $11,220 X X X X

All EXCEPT phone;

laundry facilities
available (coin-
operated)
Cedar Crest College ! * Y N X X X X X X ~$5,500 All EXCEPT some do
NOT have A/C
Cornell University ! ~ Y Y $11,400 $13,320 $10,080 X X $5,820 X All EXCEPT A/C (some
areas do NOT have
phone service, so
have to set up
themselves & pay
monthly fees)

DeSales University
Kutztown University * Y N $9,072 X X X X X X All
Lehigh University Y Y $7,380 $8,400 $9,600 $10,800 X X $6,720 All, some not A/C,
electric bill for
apartment style
housing
New York University * ! Y N $22,310 OR X X X X $19,286.00 X All EXCEPT cable,
option for phone and internet
shared room for
2 in studio:
$16,564
Northwestern University ! Y Y $13,044 $16,428 $19,255 $22,430 X $15,597 X All EXCEPT A/C
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ~ # Y Y X Married/Family: Married/Family: Married/Family: X X X All
$16,128 OR $20,400 OR $21,336 OR
Graduate: $18,000 Graduate: $11,844 Graduate: $11,028

The College of William and Mary * Y N X X $8,258 $8,158 $8,158 X X All

The George Washington University * Y N $10,000 (2 ppl) $20,000 X X X X X All

Tufts University * ! Y N X X X X X small room: X All

$8,934;
standard size:
$9,506;
premium size:
$11,066

University of Notre Dame ! # Y Y X $7,740-15,120 $6,000-10,800 X X X X All

University of Pennsylvania ~ Y Y X $19,428 $12,900 X X $11,640 X All
University of Rochester ! ~ Y Y $7,572 $9,036 $11,136 $12,180 X X X All EXCEPT A/C
(Electric not inlcuded
in two options)

Utilities Referenced Include: Water, Cable, Electric, Trash, Phone, Internet, Sewer, A/C, Laundry

*pricing is for academic year only

!avg based off of communities/options
~monthly contract (12 month typically)
#managed by 3rd party
 2018-2019 Housing Rates for Graduate and/or Married/Family Housing (twelve month contract), ranked highest to lowest
Institution
New York University * !
Boston University ~ #
Brown University ~
Northwestern University !
Cornell University ! ~
The George Washington University *
Kutztown University *
University of Rochester ! ~
Lehigh University
University of Pennsylvania ~
University of Notre Dame ! #
Tufts University * !
The College of William and Mary *
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ~ #
Cedar Crest College * !
DeSales University DeSales University
Efficiency/ Studio
Institution
Rate
$22,310 (also a New York University
shared option for
$16,564)
$21,000 Northwestern University
$13,200 Boston University
$13,044 University of Pennsylvania
$11,400 Tufts University
$10,000 (2 people Cornell University
share)
$9,072 University of Rochester
$7,572 University of Notre Dame
$7,380 The George Washington University
X The College of William and Mary
X Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
X Lehigh University
X Kutztown University
X Cedar Crest College
X Brown University
 2018-2019 Housing Rates for Graduate and/or Married/Family Housing (twelve month contract), ranked highest to lowest

Institution One Bedroom Rate Institution

Boston University $22,800 Boston University

The George Washington University $20,000 Northwestern University
University of Pennsylvania $19,428 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ~$17,064 University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University $16,428 Brown University
Brown University $13,800 University of Rochester
Cornell University $13,320 Cornell University
University of Notre Dame ~11430 Lehigh University
University of Rochester $9,036 University of Notre Dame
Lehigh University $8,400 The College of William and Mary
Tufts University X Tufts University
The College of William and Mary X The George Washington University
New York University X New York University
Kutztown University X Kutztown University
Cedar Crest College X Cedar Crest College
DeSales University DeSales University
 2018-2019 Housing Rates for Graduate and/or Married/Family Housing (twelve month contract), ranked highest to lowest

Institution Three Bedroom Institution

Northwestern University $22,430 Lehigh University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ~$16,182 Cedar Crest College
University of Rochester $12,180 University of Rochester
Lehigh University $10,800 University of Pennslyvania
The College of William and Mary $8,158 University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania X Tufts University
University of Notre Dame X The George Washington University
Tufts University X The College of William and Mary
The George Washington University X Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New York University X Northwestern University
Kutztown University X New York University
Cornell University X Kutztown University
Cedar Crest College X Cornell University
Brown University X Brown University
Boston University X Boston University
DeSales University DeSales University
 2018-2019 Housing Rates for Graduate and/or Married/Family Housing (twelve month contract), ranked highest to lowest

Institution Four Bedroom

The College of William and Mary $8,158
University of Rochester X
University of Pennslyvania X
University of Notre Dame X
Tufts University X
The George Washington University X
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute X
Northwestern University X
New York University X
Lehigh University X
Kutztown University X
Cornell University X
Cedar Crest College X
Brown University X
Boston University X
DeSales University

*pricing is for academic year only

!avg based off of communities/options
~monthly contract (12 month typically)
#managed by 3rd party
anked highest to lowest

Room within
Suite/Apt Rate
$19,286.00

$15,597
$12,000
$11,640
~$9,836
$5,820

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
anked highest to lowest

Two Bedroom
Rate
$30,000
$19,255
~$16,122
$12,900
$11,220
$11,136
$10,080
$9,600
~$8,400
$8,258
X
X
X
X
X
ed highest to lowest

Residence Hall
Room Rate
$6,720
~$5,500
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
anked highest to lowest
 2018-2019 Greek Housing Room Rates for Peer Institutions (per academic year), unranked
Most
Institution Single Rate Double Rate Triple Rate Quad Rate Expensive Features
Option
Boston College ~ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Boston University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Brandeis University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Laundry
facilities (pay
w/ ID);
common area
facilities
include
lounge space,
library,
kitchen and
MPR
basement
Brown University ~ $9,120 $9,120 X X X areas
Vary by
house; not
specified
Bucknell University $9,165 $8,749 $6,666 $9,082 $9,332 online

Full kitchens
(some have
commercial
w/ chefs);
laundry
facilities;
common
areas vary by
Carnegie Mellon University $270,192 $270,192 $270,192 $270,192 X builiding
 Vary by
house; not
specified
Case Western Reserve University $10,070 $8,830 $8,830 X X online
Cedar Crest College n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cornell University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
DeSales University
Laundry
facilities;
common
areas vary by
Duke University ! $11,500 $8,706 $7,568 $8,706 X facility
Laundry
facilities; full
kitchens,
study lounges
& meeting
Emory University $8,850 $8,306 $8,080 $8,306 $11,600 areas
Georgetown University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Johns Hopkins University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kutztown University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Fraternities
have special
in-house
dining plans;
laundry
$9,670 facilities;
(sorority) OR common area
$10,050 facilities vary
Lafayette College X (fraternity) X X X by house
 Commercial
kitchens (w/
chef & special
meal plan),
laundry
facilities,
common area
facilities vary
Lehigh University $8,510 $8,510 $8,510 $8,510 X by house
Laundry
facilities, full
kitchen, living
Moravian College $8,912 $8,912 X X X room

Only some
have kitchens,
laundry
facilities,
common
Muhlenberg College $7,420 $6,395 X X X room
Full ktichen,
common area
facilties vary
New York University $19,286 $13,606 $11,504 X X by org
Northampton Community College n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Northwestern University ~$11,343 ~$9,502 ~$8,536 X X N/A
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Syracuse University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
 Some
chapters own
their laundry
units (don't
pay university
fee) & some
houses have
university-
owned
Fraternity: Fraternity: laundry units;
$8,718; $8,118; chapter
Sorority: Sorority: Sorority: rooms &
The College of William and Mary $7,858 $7,258 $7,058 X X kitchens
Laundry
facilities,
finished
basement,
large living &
dining areas,
full kithcen, &
storage
The George Washington University $12,800 $12,800 $12,800 $11,950 $14,150 rooms, etc.

All
amenities/util
ities included;
some houses
may have a
Tufts University $7,934 $7,934 $7,934 X X chef
University of Notre Dame ^ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
University of Pennsylvania ~ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
 Laundry
facilities,
common area
facilities vary
University of Rochester ~ $9,700 $9,700 $9,700 $9,700 X by house
Vanderbilt University ~ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Villanova University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Laundry
facilities,
dedicated
lounge space
attached to
their housing
Wake Forest University $11,050 $9,282 $8,246 X X block
Have full
service
kitchen BUT
no special
meal plan;
laundry;
common area
facilities vary
Washington University in St. Louis $11,066 $9,700 $7,134 X X by house

Note: Most expensive options are NOT averaged; even if others have been, most expensive is displayed as is.
d

Funding

n/a
n/a
n/a

university-owned

university-owned

Housing Services
own buildings &
charge for
rent/damages &
repairs; orgs pay
for
rennovations/fur
ntiure, etc.
 university-
owned; note that
some orgs own
their own houses
n/a
n/a

university-owned

Housing Services
owns the
buildings
n/a
n/a
n/a

university-owned
 Housing Services
owns the houses;
orgs can fund
some
furniture/project
renovations

Res Life & Greek

Life own the
houses

School funds
some/Nationals
also funds some

NYU Residence
Life
n/a
FSL/University
n/a
n/a
 owned by
Residence Life

All owned by the

school EXCEPT for
3 orgs, which are
independently
funded

2/3 of Greek
houses are
owned by
University/housin
g
n/a
n/a
 Housing Services
& Res Life own
the houses
n/a
n/a
owned by
Housing (in
residence halls,
rooms next to
another in a block
surrounded by
unaffiliated
students)

owned by
Campus life and
operated by
facilities (9
complexes for
Fraternities; will
be 10 fraternities
in Fall 2018)