University Housing and University-Affiliated Housing: A Side-by-Side Comparison as of January 14, 2016
This overview of the types of facilities, services and housing agreements/lease terms offered by University Housing (residence halls run by Drexel
University) and University-Affiliated Housing (suite-style and apartment buildings run by American Campus Communities) is designed to clarify some of
the similarities and differences between Drexel residence halls and University-Affiliated Housing options. This overview should NOT be considered a final,
definitive resource. All information about Drexel Residence Halls and properties of American Campus Communities presented herein was retrieved on
01/14/2016 from property website listings and is subject to change based on market conditions. Students and parents are encouraged to consult with
American Campus Communities by contacting (215) 222-3100 for the most up-to-date, accurate details before making housing decisions. Please contact
housing@drexel.edu with any questions about University Housing/Drexel Residence Halls.
University-Affiliated Housing - American Campus
Communities Properties (2)
University Housing - Drexel Properties
Suite-Style
Building Capacity
Room Type
Room/Suite
Capacity (persons
per unit)
Number of
Bedrooms
per Unit
Bathroom Type
within Unit
Kitchen Type
Apartments
Caneris
312
Suite
North
499
Suite
Stiles
315
Apartment
Model A
Varies
Bedrooms
Model B
Varies
Bedrooms
The Summit
1,315
Suite & Apt.
Chestnut Square
861
Apartment
4 or 6
4 or 6
1, 2, or 3
1, 2, 3, or 4
1, 2, 3, or 4
1, 2, 3, or 4
2 or 4
1, 2, 4, or 6
2 or 3
2 or 3
1, 2, or 3
Varies
Varies
1, 2, 3, or 4
2, 3, or 4
1, 2, or 3
Private in Suite
Private in Suite
Private in
Apartment
Community
Community
Private in Unit
Private in
Apartment
Private in
Apartment
Full Kitchen
Full Kitchen
18
Yes
17
Yes
Hardwood-style
floors
Hardwood-style
floors
Kitchenette (no Kitchenette (no
cooking
cooking
appliance)
appliance)
Full Kitchen
Community
Community
17
Yes
Tile Common
Rooms/Carpet
Bedrooms
3
No
3
No
Carpet
Carpet
7
Yes
6
Yes
Floor Covering
Tile
Tile
All Floors
1, 2, 3, or 4
All Floors
1, 2, 3, or 4
All Floors
1, 2, 3, or 4
Basement
1, 2, 3, or 4
Basement
1, 2, 3, or 4
$3,415
$3,415
Varies by Unit
Type and Quarter
or Semester Term
$2,480
Rate set by
Fraternity
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
$200
No
$200
No
$200
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Lease Terms
2016/17 Cost (per
bed per quarter)
through 12/31/15
Cost Fixed
Housing Deposit
Application Fee
Guarantor
Required
Kitchenette in
Suites / Full
Kitchen in
Apartments
25
Yes
Hardwood-style
floors
Basement &
Townhomes
Floors 2 - 14
In Each Unit
12 Months
12 Months
12 Months
Starting at
Starting at
Starting at
$2,547
$2,757
$2,427
(2 Bed/2 Bath
(2 Bed/2 Bath
(2 Bed/1 Bath
Shared)
Shared)
Shared)
Yes, once lease is Yes, once lease is Yes, once lease is
signed
signed
signed
$350
$350
$350
$250
$250
$250
Yes
Yes
Yes
Included
Included
Included
*electricity up to *electricity up to *electricity up to a
a monthly cap of a monthly cap of monthly cap of
$25 per person $25 per person
$25 per person
Utility Cost
Included
Included
Included
Included
Included
Billing Cycle
Quarterly Bill
Quarterly Bill
Quarterly Bill
Quarterly Bill
Quarterly Bill
Drexel eBill
Drexel eBill
Drexel eBill
Drexel eBill
Drexel eBill
Yes
Chapter
Leadership
Decision
Yes
(limited to suitestyle floor plans
A, B, C, D only)
No
No
Yes
Chapter
Leadership
Decision
Yes
(limited to suitestyle floor plans
A, B, C, D only)
No
No
Payment Method
Cancellation w/o
fees for Co-Op
Cancellation w/o
fees for Study
Abroad
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Payment Due 1st Payment Due 1st Payment Due 1st
of Month
of Month
of Month
Directly to ACC Directly to ACC
Directly to ACC
Management
Management
Management
Office
Office
Office
Cancellation Fees
for Acceptable
Reasons
No Fee, but Loss No Fee, but Loss No Fee, but Loss of Decision made by
of $200 Housing of $200 Housing
$200 Housing
Chapter
Deposit
Deposit
Leadership
Deposit
Policy set by
Chapter
Leadership
$350 Re-let Fee
and must find
replacement
$350 Re-let Fee
and must find
replacement
$350 Re-let Fee
and must find
replacement
Cancellation Fees
for Unacceptable
Reasons
Fixed Fee Based Fixed Fee Based Fixed Fee Based on
Decision made by
on Date of
on Date of
Date of
Chapter
Cancellation & Cancellation &
Cancellation &
Leadership
Loss of Deposit Loss of Deposit Loss of Deposit
Policy set by
Chapter
Leadership
$350 Re-let Fee
and must find
replacement
$350 Re-let Fee
and must find
replacement
$350 Re-let Fee
and must find
replacement
No
No
Decision made by
Chapter
Leadership
No
No
Policy set by
Chapter
Leadership
Yes
$350
Yes
$350
Yes
$350
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Policy set by
Chapter
Leadership
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Re-let Fees
Re-let Cost
Formal Appeal
Process for
Cancellation Fees
Formal Appeal
Process for
Cancellation for
Medical Reason
Formal Appeal
Process for
Cancellation for
Financial Reason
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Decision made by
Chapter
Leadership
Yes
Yes
Yes
Decision made by
Chapter
Leadership
Policy set by
Chapter
Leadership
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Nov. 1, 2015
Nov. 1, 2015
Nov. 1, 2015
Nov. 9, 2015
Nov. 9, 2015
Sept 2015
Sept 2015
Sept 2015
Assignment
Strategy
Room SelfSelection
Room SelfSelection
Room SelfSelection for
Undergraduates
Determined By
Chapter
Leadership
Determined By
Chapter
Leadership
Based on
Resident Profile
Based on
Resident Profile
Based on
Resident Profile
Roommate Choice
If Amicable
If Amicable
If Amicable
If Amicable
If Amicable
If Amicable
If Amicable
If Amicable
2016/17 Appl Open
Notes:
(1) Fraternity and Sorority House living is by invitation only from the membership.
(2) Unit price, application fee, housing deposit and other information may vary by market conditions. Prices listed are based on 12/17/2015 website listings.
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Apartments
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Crossings
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Apartment
# of Floors
Elevator
Washer/Dyers
Suite-Style &
Apartments
Fraternity & Sorority Houses (1)