University Housing Policy 

All single students under the age of 21 with less than 30 credit hours are required to live in University housing. All other students are welcome. This requirement is founded on the belief that University housing provides students with the educational and social ground work necessary for continued personal and academic success. All residence halls are air-conditioned, and completely smoke- and tobacco-free. Student Housing Contracts are available after students have been accepted for admission to the University. All new single freshman students under the age of 21 will be mailed a Student Housing Contract following admission. All other new students will be mailed a University Housing Information Request Card to be mailed back if housing is desired. Contracts must be signed and returned with the security deposit before a reservation is complete. Select housing fees are provided below; for detailed information on rates refer to reslife.missourisate.edu. 

All Student Housing Contracts are for the entire academic year (excluding those contracts entered into for the summer session) with food service beginning on the Saturday before classes begin for the fall semester, and on the Sunday before classes for the spring semester. The cancellation policy is explained in the Student Housing Contract. Blair-Shannon House, Freudenberger House, Kentwood Hall, Wells House, and Woods House, as well as the student dining centers, are closed during semester break, and spring vacation. The dining centers are closed for Thanksgiving Holiday. Special arrangements may be made, however, for students requiring housing during these periods for an additional charge. 

Rates and policies are subject to change without notice. 

Residence Hall—Room Style 

The average rate for our room style residence halls for the 2008–2009 academic year is $5,228 or $2,614 per semester. Freudenberger, Wells and Woods Houses fall into this category. These residence halls are thought of as your traditional residence halls—two residents to a room and a common restroom facility down the hall. There are a few rooms in Freudenberger and Wells House that accommodate 3 or 4 residents. Each of these halls offer study lounges, grand lounge and TV room, fitness and recreation centers, computer labs and a centralized laundry room. All resident rooms come furnished and equipped with a refrigerator and microwave. All of these facilities are closed during University breaks. 

Residence Hall—Suite Style 

The average rate for our style suite residence halls for the 2008–2009 academic year is $5,522 or $2,761 per semester. Blair-Shannon, Hammons, Hutchens, Scholars, Wells House and Kentwood Hall fall into this category. These facilities have double occupancy bedrooms sharing a common living area and bathroom. Blair Shannon has three double occupancy bedrooms in each suite accommodating a total of six residents in each suite. Hammons and Hutchens House have 2- or 4-person suites with one or two double occupancy bedrooms. Scholars House is designated housing for students belonging in the Honors College and have suites with two double occupancy bedrooms. Kentwood Hall has 1-, 2- and 3-person rooms all with a private bath. Each of these halls offer study lounges, grand lounge and TV room, fitness and recreation centers, computer labs and a centralized laundry room. All resident rooms come furnished and equipped with a refrigerator and microwave. Hammons, Hutchens and Scholars House are open during University breaks.  

Apartment Style Living 

We offer several one and two bedroom apartments for non-traditional (23+ years of age), married and graduate students living on campus. Dogwood and Kentwood South Apartments and Sunvilla Tower fall into this category. All apartments are completely furnished, carpeted and have fully equipped kitchens, making meal plans in our dining centers optional. Students with children can live in Kentwood South. Students living in Kentwood South and Dogwood have full access to Sunvilla Tower or Kentwood Hall to all of the services those buildings provide.