Community College
Student Housing Survey

Tell Us About Yourself

1
How many degree credits had you completed by the start of the fall semester?
  SELECT ONE
0-24 credits
25 or more credits
2
What was your status during the fall semester?
  SELECT ONE
Full-time student (12 or more credits)
Part-time student (fewer than 12 credits)
Did not attend the college in fall (Skip to Question 22.)
3
When did you take all (or most) of your fall classes?
  SELECT ONE
Daytime (weekday)
Evening
Weekend
4
Where did you live prior to coming to the college?
  SELECT ONE
Arlington County
Elsewhere in Virginia
Elsewhere in the United States
In another country
5
In which ZIP code did you live during the fall semester?
6
How old were you as of September 1?
  SELECT ONE
Under 20
20 – 22
23 – 25
26 – 29
30 - 34
35 and older
7
What is your gender?
  SELECT ONE
Female
Male
8
With whom did you live during the fall semester?
  CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
No one, I live alone
Roommates and/or apartment-mates
My child(ren)
Parents or guardians
Spouse or partner
9
How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fall housing situation overall?
  SELECT ONE
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
10
Which one of the following statements most accurately describes your living situation during the fall semester?
  SELECT ONE
I rented housing
I lived with parents/relatives, but would consider living in campus housing. (Skip to Question 22.)
I lived with parents/relatives and would never consider campus housing. (Skip to Question 26.)
I owned my home, but I would consider living in campus housing. (Skip to Question 22.)
I owned my home and would never consider living in campus housing. (Skip to Question 26.)
Renters Only!
Students who rent housing, please answer Questions 11-21 based on where you lived during the fall semester. All others please skip to Question 22.

Tell Us about the Housing You Rent

11
Which of the following best describes the type of housing unit in which you lived?
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Apartment (in an apartment or condominium complex/building)
Apartment (in a house or converted house)
House/townhome/duplex (where the whole building is rented by yourself or a group)
Room in a private home
Other

Name of complex/building, if applicable:

12
Including yourself, how many people lived in the apartment/unit?
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One
Two
Three
Four
More than four
13
How many bedrooms were in your apartment/unit?
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One
Two
Three
Four
More than four
None – an efficiency/studio
14
How many bathrooms were in your apartment/unit? (A half bath is a bathroom with no shower or tub.)
  SELECT ONE
One
One and a half
Two
Two and a half
Three
More than three
15
Did you share a bedroom?
  SELECT ONE
Yes, I shared a bedroom with a roommate
Yes, I shared a bedroom with my spouse/partner and/or child(ren) (Skip to Question 17.)
No, I had a bedroom to myself (Skip to Question 17)
16
Why did you choose to share a bedroom?
  CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Lower rent
Wanted to live with friends
Could not find housing with a private bedroom
Some other reason (please specify)
17
What was your lease term?
  SELECT ONE
Twelve months
Academic year
Six months
Semester
Month-to-month since the beginning of my lease
Month-to-month starting at the end of my original lease term
Other
18
How did you rent your unit?
  SELECT ONE
Unfurnished
Partially furnished
Furnished
19
Which of the following statements most accurately describes your living situation during the fall semester?
  SELECT ONE
I lived on my own or with roommates in a rented unit.
I lived with my parent(s)/guardian in their home and I contribute toward my living expenses.
I lived with my spouse/partner and/or child(ren) in a rented unit. (Skip to Question 21.)
20
What was your share of monthly housing costs? (Answer each of following and then skip to Question 22.)
Your share of rent only: $ per month
Your share of utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash): $ per month
Your share of other unit costs (telephone, cable TV, and Internet): $ per month
Total: $ per month
21
What was the monthly rental cost for the entire unit? (Answer each of following.)
Unit rent only: $ per month
Unit cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash): $ per month
Other unit costs (telephone, cable TV, and Internet): $ per month
Total: $ per month

Tell Us Your Thoughts on Housing

22
What are the five most important factors that you considered in your decision of where to live this academic year?
Most important
Second most important
Third most important
Fourth most important
Fifth most important
23
The College would like your feedback on the following unit types and estimated rents. Indicate your preference for each unit type shown. Assume that all units are furnished, and that all prices include utilities. The lease term is for the nine-month academic year. (Floor plans are to show as concepts only, and are not to scale.)
* Please select only one "preferred."
* Mark as "acceptable" any unit plan you would live in if your preferred choice was not available.
* Mark any plan as "would not live there" if applicable.
  SELECT ONE FOR EACH FLOOR PLAN
3-DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT

Six students, two in each bedroom, share two bathrooms, a living area, and a full kitchen

Rent per person: $5,270 per academic year

Preference:
Preferred
Acceptable
Would not live there
2-DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT

Four students, two in each bedroom, share two bathrooms, a living area, and a full kitchen

Rent per person: $5,470 per academic year

Preference:
Preferred
Acceptable
Would not live there
4-SINGLE BEDROOM APARTMENT

Four students, one in each bedroom, share two bathrooms, a living area, and a full kitchen

Rent per person: $6,290 per academic year

Preference:
Preferred
Acceptable
Would not live there
2-SINGLE BEDROOM APARTMENT

Two students, one in each bedroom, share a living area and full kitchen. Each has a private bathroom.

Rent per person: $7,000 per academic year

Preference:
Preferred
Acceptable
Would not live there

24
How influential would each of the following be on your decision in living in the proposed housing?
24-hour computer room with network access
Ability to subscribe to a meal plan
Cable TV included in rent
Community social lounge with TV
Community kitchen
Convenience store
Fitness center / weight room
Game room (ping-pong, pool table, etc.)
Internet connection in unit
Late night café
Laundry facilities
On-site parking
Private bedroom
Shared bedroom (with one other student)
Study lounge
Utilities included in rent
Vending/snack machines
25
Please think back to when you were selecting the housing you live in now. Assume the housing described had been available to you at the start of the academic year with your preferred configuration (from Question 23) and features (from Question 24). Which answer best reflects your level of interest?
  SELECT ONE
I definitely would have lived there. (Please Skip to the Comments section.)
I might have lived there (50/50 chance).
I probably would not have lived there (less than 50/50 chance).
I would not have lived there.
26
Why are you not interested in living in the proposed housing?
  CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
I already own a home
I am concerned about the level of rules and regulations
I do not wish to live with other students
I do not want to move
I prefer to live alone
I prefer to live with my parents/guardians
I live with my spouse and/or children
Location of my job (or spouse's/partner's job) is inconvenient to the College
The housing is too expensive
Some other reason (please specify)

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