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Don’t forget to make your bed

Seventy-six percent of undergraduates live on campus — that's a lot of beds to make.

April 24, 2006
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BU has the 10th largest undergraduate housing system among U.S. colleges and universities. According to the Office of Housing, 76 percent of undergrads live on campus. There are nearly 11,000 beds and more than 250 resident assistants for these students.

 

 

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