Slippery Rock University - On/Off Campus Housing

Living on campus for 2 years has been a wonderful experience with meeting new people, getting
acquainted to the campus, and adjusting to living on your own. I really don't know where I am going to live next year but my friends and I are discussing about it. Living on-campus is really expensive compared to the off-campus rates. The Rock Apartments seem like a nice choice, being close to campus and $2,548 a semester. That is about $570 a month, considering we are in school about 9 months out of the year. Another choice was the Ivy, which was about a 2-minute drive from the campus. The Ivy includes 2-4 bedroom fully-furnished apartments including utilities for $510-550 a month. Still, a little less expensive than the Rock Apartments but it includes larger bedrooms and better furniture and upgraded cable. Looking at other apartments, we found the Heights. The Heights are beautiful condo apartments with large rooms, beautiful furniture, and includes all utilities except for water and electricity. The price is $425 a month, not taking into consideration the water and electric bill. In the end, shopping for an apartment can be a stressful time, but with careful planning and researching, people will make the right choice and be happy with their apartment at Slippery Rock.