Housing Policy

All full-time, day students at Columbia College are required to live on campus unless they meet one or more of the following exceptions:

1. live in Boone County with parents
2. are 22 years of age or older
3. have completed 52 credit hours
4. are married
5. are a parent
6. are amilitary veteran.

Any student receiving institutional aid is required to live on campus unless he/she is living in Boone Country with a parent or is 22 years of age.

Living on-campus is a significant aspect of the Columbia College educational experience. Recent studies reveal that students who start their college career by living on campus are more likely to:

• Still be in school after 2 years
• Know personally and spend time outside of class with faculty members
• Graduate in 4 years
• Receive more academic and emotional support from other students
• Get involved in student organizations

Studies also indicate that students who make the choice to live on campus are more likely to:

• Have a higher grade point average
• Use campus resources (library, labs, faculty, and staff)
• Take more credit hours
• Express greater satisfaction with the undergraduate educational experience

Because of the greater likelihood of student academic and personal success, the housing requirement is in place. Columbia College is committed to its students and seeing them persevere and succeed.