{"id":7193,"date":"2020-04-08T11:48:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T18:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/?p=7193"},"modified":"2023-12-02T00:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T00:32:25","slug":"7-eye-opening-tech-enabled-student-housing-amenities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-us\/blog\/7-eye-opening-tech-enabled-student-housing-amenities\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Eye-Opening Tech-Enabled Student Housing Amenities"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, colleges have devoted substantial parts of their budget towards updating or otherwise improving their on-campus <\/span>student housing<\/span> and community amenities. In order to <\/span>attract prospective students<\/span><\/a>, many universities have opted for updated <\/span>common areas<\/span> and tech-enabled amenities that, until recently, might seem over the top. However, in light of increased competition in the marketplace, these <\/span>amenity offerings<\/span> can have a large impact on both enrollment and <\/span>student<\/span> satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the United States, many colleges are privately owned and operated. As such, they need to continuously attract new students while retaining their current enrollees. And in today\u2019s in today\u2019s competitive environment, <\/span>student housing amenities<\/span> matter for new students \u2013 especially freshmen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curious what actions other colleges are taking to craft a safe, modern <\/span>student living experience<\/span>? Check out these 7 tech-enabled <\/span>student housing amenities<\/span> to see how and why they resonate with current and prospective students.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The Best Tech-Enabled Student Housing Amenities for Your Campus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Student housing has changed dramatically in recent years. What used to be squat, spartan, buildings crammed with three students to a room have evolved into accommodations more reflective of a hotel or a luxury apartment rather than military barracks. According to <\/span>Multifamily Executive<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Apartment<\/span> size is a significant driver behind <\/span>student housing<\/span> decisions, ranking as \u201cextremely important\u201d by 65 percent of survey respondents. For the most part, students show a preference for living in either a mid-rise building (38 percent) or a <\/span>community<\/span> cottage or townhouse (33 percent). Only 13 percent would most like to live in a single-family home, with an even smaller portion (9 percent) preferring a high-rise. Only 7 percent said they\u2019d prefer micro units.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This preference has been reflected in terms of design and layout, particularly in new dormitories and student apartments. But besides size and <\/span>space<\/span>, what are amenities that prospective <\/span>college<\/span> students want? <\/span>But besides size and space, what are amenities that college students want?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wi-Fi or 5G Connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are few things as regularly noted as a top priority for young people than a strong Wi-Fi signal, making this less of an <\/span>amenity<\/span> and more of a necessity for any college student. From laptops, to their cellphones, to other electronic devices, just about everything they care about nowadays runs on it. Consider all of the activities a <\/span>student<\/span> might need high-speed internet access for:<\/span><\/p>\n