COMPARISON OF ROOM AND BOARD RATES FOR MAIN CAMPUSES OF TEN
INSTITUTIONS
1997-98 through 1999-2000
|
School |
|
1997-98 |
Rank |
|
1998-99 |
Rank |
|
1999-2000 |
Meals/week |
Rank |
|
Illinois |
|
$4,710 |
3 |
|
$4,962 |
4 |
|
$5,160 |
14 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| a |
Indiana |
|
4,568 |
6 |
|
5,181 |
3 |
|
5,492 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| b |
Iowa |
|
3,825 |
10 |
|
3,988 |
10 |
|
4,376 |
20 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan |
|
5,342 |
1 |
|
5,488 |
1 |
|
5,614 |
13 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan State |
|
4,052 |
8 |
|
4,172 |
9 |
|
4,298 |
15 or 20 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minnesota |
|
4,311 |
7 |
|
4,494 |
7 |
|
4,598 |
14 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| c |
Ohio State |
|
4,797 |
2 |
|
5,337 |
2 |
|
5,289 |
19 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Penn State |
|
4,650 |
4 |
|
4,840 |
5 |
|
5,040 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purdue |
|
4,650 |
4 |
|
5,032 |
6 |
|
5,284 |
20 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| d |
Wisconsin |
|
4,033 |
9 |
|
4,206 |
8 |
|
4,341 |
|
9 |
a Rate reflected is the rate charged to new
students.
The rate for the most prevalent double room accommodation on the Bloomington campus is
$2,892. This is for an air conditioned room.
The most expensive board plan is $2,600. We no longer have a meals per week plan.
The students contract for a set number of points valued at $1 per point. The
points can be utilized in all residential food operations and 300 points may be used in
the Indiana Memorial Union and the Library food court. Unused points are not
refunded at year end. Students have the option to add to their point balance at any
time.
b Air conditioned, double room.
c Ohio: The rate quoted for 97/98 is the rate for a 2-person room in the
south campus residence halls with a 19 meal plus plan.
This rate includes $100/quarter in discretionary spending dollars through the Buck ID
plan. Money in this account can be spent at
many on and off-campus locations, including bookstores, restaurants, and convenience
stores.
d Wisconsin does not have "meal plans." They have an a la carte
system. The rate indicated includes $958 in a debit plan.
Source: Telephone and e-mail survey by Indiana University Budget Office, completed
November 15, 1999.
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