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Office of Residential Life

Finish Strong: Senior Housing

Why Live on Campus Your Senior Year

Finish Strong. A look at why living on campus during your senior year is a fantastic option.
Don't miss out on the full college experience!
Stay for the community
Did you know? 37% of IWU seniors choose to live on campus each year!
Stay for spur of the moment fun.
Stay closer to more of your friends!
Stay connected to campus life: shows, concerts, and athletic events.
Stay connected to support systems.
Stay for the convenience. Avoid the hassles of cleaning, cooking, and clearing snow!
Did you know? Based on academic units earned, seniors have first choice of residence halls (and rooms), including IWU apartments and suite-style housing.
Avoid the hassles of: landlords, leases, and splitting bills with roommates.
Stay for the savings
Stay for the $1,000 housing grant!
Did you know? On campus living is comparable in price to living off-campus!
Avoid paying 12 months of utilities! Most off-campus leases are for a year. Pay for 9 months, rather than 12.

 

 

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"I really enjoy living on campus because I feel as if it completes the immersive college experience. I love being able to spend time with friends whenever I want. It is also very helpful that my scholarship covers some of my room & board fees, which I would not be able to take advantage of if I were to live in an apartment or house off campus."

— MaryBeth Thommes '25

 

Senior Housing Options

Harriett Fuller Rust House

Harriett Fuller Rust House is an active, upper-division hall with rich traditions of strong student leadership and social development. This four-story coed hall features suites to accommodate 4, 6 or 8 students for a total capacity of 118 students in spacious double rooms with walk-in closets.

Dodds Hall

Dodds is four-story hall that offers a suite-living concept in a fully carpeted, air-conditioned setting. Each suite contains a living room and four student rooms accommodating four to eight residents who share common bath facilities with an adjoining suite.

East Street Apartments

The East Street Apartments each have a generously-sized living/dining space, two single bedrooms and full kitchen with full-sized appliances provided. 

Gates Apartments

As one of the only apartment buildings on campus, the Gates provides spacious apartments with four people in each apartment. The Gates at Wesleyan house 96 students in four bedroom units.  With single bedrooms, double beds and full kitchens, the Gates provides campus-proximate residential housing for students as they develop independence. 

 

2024-25 Cost Comparison

  Total rental cost (including utilities/ internet) Housing grant lost if moving off-campus Furnishings, kitchen, cleaning supply estimates Total cost  Price Difference between on-campus options and off-campus
Off-campus - Average $490/mo; 12 mo; $200/mo utilities $8,280 $1,000 $600 $9,780  

Off-campus - high end - $875/mo, utilities included

 $10,500 $1,000 $600 $12,100  
Harriett (suite-style) $9,920 $0 $0 $9,920 -$40* to $2,180
Dodds (single room) $9,788 $0 $0 $9,788 -$8* to $2,312
East Street Apartments $9,920 $0 $600 $10,520 -$740 to $1,580
Gates Apartments $11,044 $0 $100 $11,144 -$1,364 to $956

* Meal plans are required