1.
How many
degree credits had you completed by the start of the fall semester?
{} 0-24 credits
{} 25 or more credits
2.
What was your
status during the fall semester?
{} 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?
{} Daytime (weekday)
{} Evening
{} Weekend
4.
Where did you
live prior to coming to the college?
{} Arlington
{} Elsewhere in
{} Elsewhere in the
{} In another country
5.
In which ZIP
code did you live during the fall semester? ZIP Code
entry box
6.
How old were
you as of September 1?
{} Under 20
{} 20 – 22
{} 23 – 25
{} 26 – 29
{} 30 - 34
{} 35 and older
7.
What is your
gender?
{} Female
{} Male
8.
With whom did
you live during the fall semester? (Select all that apply.)
[] No one, I live alone
[] Roommates and/or apartment-mates
[] My child(ren)
[] Parents or guardians
9.
How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your
fall housing situation overall?
{} Very
satisfied
{} Satisfied
{} Dissatisfied
{} Very
dissatisfied
10.
Which one of the
following statements most accurately describes your living situation during the
fall semester?
{} 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?
{} 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
{} OtherName
of complex/building, if applicable: ^br^Text entry box
12.
Including
yourself, how many people
lived in the apartment/unit?
{} One
{} Two
{} Three
{} Four
{} More than four
13. How many bedrooms were in your apartment/unit?
{} 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.)
{} One
{} One and a half
{} Two
{} Two and a half
{} Three
{} More than three
15.
Did you share
a bedroom?
{} 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? (Select all that apply.)
[] Lower rent
[] Wanted to live with friends
[] Could not find housing with a private bedroom
[] Some other reason (please specify) Text entry box
{} 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?
{} Unfurnished
{} Partially furnished
{} Furnished
{} 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.)
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Your share of rent only: |
$Number entry box per month |
|
Your share of utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash): |
$Number entry box per month |
|
Your share of other unit costs (telephone, cable TV, and Internet): |
$Number entry box per month |
|
Total: |
$Number entry box per month |
21.
What was the
monthly rental cost for the entire unit? (Answer
each of following.)
|
Unit rent only: |
$Number entry box per month |
|
Unit cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash): |
$Number entry box per month |
|
Other unit costs (telephone, cable TV, and Internet): |
$Number entry box per month |
|
Total: |
$Number entry box 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?
Pull down menu with:
Ability to live with family
Access to retail
Adequate living space
Affordable rent
Availability of parking
Character of neighborhood
Private or semi-private bathroom
Private bedroom
Inclusion of utilities in rent
Physical condition of the housing
Proximity to campus
Proximity to public transportation
Security
For each of:
Most important
Second most important
Third most important
Fourth most important
Fifth most important
§
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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
Pull down box with:
Would
not live in the housing without it
Would have a strong positive influence on my decision
Would have no influence on my decision
For
each of these:
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?
{} I definitely would have
lived there. (Please skip to Comments.)
{} 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?
(Select 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) Text entry box
Thank You
Thank
you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please add any additional
comments you wish to make here. Also, check over this form to make sure that
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