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Off-Campus Housing Near Wittenberg
About Off-Campus Housing Near Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University is a small liberal arts college of about 1,490 students perched on a hill near downtown Springfield, Ohio, between Dayton and Columbus along Interstate 70. It's a tight-knit residential campus where most students live on the hill, with everyday errands a couple of blocks away and downtown Springfield's locally run shops a short ride off. Buck Creek runs nearby, and the reservoir at Buck Creek State Park is a quick trip for fishing, paddling, or just getting off campus. A city bus connects students to the mall and the rest of town. Wittenberg leans into NCAA Division III sports and a close community, and because so much is walkable on the hill, students get around mostly on foot, with a car handy for Columbus or Dayton trips.
Wittenberg University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Wittenberg University is largely residential, and all full-time undergraduates live in campus-owned housing unless they meet an exemption. The main exemptions are living full time at a parent or guardian's home within a 30-mile drive of campus, or being 24 or older at the time of admission.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Beyond those exemptions, students typically stay in university housing, and in their third and fourth years many move into university-owned houses and apartments, the Witten'Burbs, generally reserved for juniors and seniors with at least 60 credit hours. The truly independent off-campus market in Springfield is small for Wittenberg students. If you rent privately, expect a simple landlord-run process with an application, a security deposit, and first month's rent, often with a guarantor.
Lease Timing
Leases usually run 12 months. Confirm who covers utilities and yard care, and put any sublet or roommate change in writing.