Bennett College (BC) Off-Campus Housings

About Bennett College  

Bennett College is located in North Carolina. The percentage of international students at Bennett College is estimated to range between 2%-5%.  

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Bennett College provide on-campus student rooms? Yes, for first-year students only. 

2. Best month to secure a Bennett College student dorm? November.

3. Bennett College dorm allotment priority is based on? First-year students, students with disabilities, and returning students. 

4. Can a student make an advanced booking without a university offer letter? No.

5. Bennett College student dorms average rent of $4,500- $7,000/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than Bennett College on-campus rent, apart from the services such as:

   • Meals plans (if not available, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest prices groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

Bennett College - BC Off-Campus Student Housing Options  

There are 2 types of off-campus housing options available; they are a bit expensive compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg. prices $800 - $1,600/month

• Maintained and handled by some private leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (Advance) student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, and 12 month-based bookings.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices $701-$1,000/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Bennett College - BC

1. Millbrook has an average rent of $185-$350/ week, i.e., $800-$1,500/month. The distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 45 minutes

• Car - 6-10 minutes

• Walking - 60 minutes

2. Poughkeepsie has an average rent of $230-$460/ week, i.e., average $1,000-$2,000/month. The distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 45-60 minutes

• Bus - 30-45 minutes

• Car- 15-20 minutes

• Walking - Not recommended 

Benefits of Booking Bennett College Off-Campus Student Housing Over On-Campus Dorms 

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

2. More number of student room types to choose from, unlike university-dorms.

3. No offer, No Visa, No problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities like gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.