How to Obtain Campus Housing

Incoming Student Housing
Next Year Housing
Current Year Housing
Summer Housing

Housing Requirement

Because the residential experience so strongly supports the mission of APU, all traditional undergraduate students are required to live in campus housing for their freshman and sophomore years. Studies have shown that students who live in campus housing perform better academically, are more likely to graduate, and are generally more satisfied with their college experience than those who live off campus or commute.

Living in a Residence Life community with peers, having quick access to campus resources, and enjoying the opportunity to further develop personally and academically are just a few reasons why living in campus housing is fundamental for success as a freshman or sophomore at APU. More information on how and when a student can be exempt from the housing requirement can be found in the appropriate sections linked to above.

Rates

Housing rates are reviewed for each academic year and are applied directly to student accounts for each semester. Rates vary based on living area and room type. Rates may also differ based on student occupancy in private bedrooms ¹. For current semester rates and information on private bedroom rates, view the 2025-26 Housing Rate Sheet (PDF).

Housing for Incoming Undergraduate Students

We are thrilled that you have chosen APU! As part of the undergraduate admissions process, you can secure campus housing through the APU Housing Portal, which offers the following options:

Request to Live on Campus

Incoming undergraduate students should request housing via the APU Housing Portal. Just follow the prompts on the portal to submit a request. This process includes submitting information to help us match you with a roommate (or roommates), and the ability to request a roommate by name. Note that preferences indicated on this form are not guaranteed. Students sign into the portal with their APU username and password, which they will receive shortly after paying their enrollment deposit as part of the admission process.

Request to Be a Commuter

Freshmen and sophomores who wish to be exempt from the university requirement to live on campus must access the APU Housing Portal to submit a request. Freshmen and sophomores who live locally with their parent(s), are over 21, have part-time status, are married, or who have dependent children living with them may submit a request. Students need to sign into the portal with their APU username and password, which they will receive shortly after paying their enrollment deposit as part of the admission process.

Juniors and seniors who transfer to APU do not need to submit an exemption request to be a commuter, but can still use the portal to sign up for a meal plan if they so choose.

Housing Preferences

In order to build a sense of community and acclimate to campus life at APU, the majority of our incoming students reside in our residence halls. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Depending upon availability and how early a request has been submitted, it is possible for juniors and seniors to be assigned to a campus apartment (Shire Mods), but the majority will reside in our residence halls.

To learn more about our campus housing areas, including floor plans, videos, amenities, and costs, follow the links below. While students may request specific living areas, preferences are not guaranteed.

Housing for Current or Returning Students

Students looking for housing for the current year or the following year, or wanting to live on campus for the summer, should refer to the options below on how to obtain housing.

Obtaining Housing for Next Year

Information about securing housing for 2026-27 academic year will be released in February/March.

Undergraduate students who need to secure a housing assignment for the following year should download the How to Obtain Undergraduate Housing for Next Year 2025-26 (PDF) to find out how to secure campus housing and take advantage of the lottery process. Students who are abroad or on a leave of absence can also take part in this process and should also download the Undergraduate Study Abroad and LOA Resources (PDF) for more information.

APU does not offer a graduate housing program.

Obtaining Housing for the Current Year

Undergraduate students who need to secure a housing assignment for the spring semester, should use the APU Housing Portal to submit an application and sign a license agreement. Spring assignments are made over Christmas vacation and emailed before Christmas. Assignments in the middle of a term are usually made and emailed in 2-3 business days.

APU does not offer a graduate housing program.

Obtaining Housing for the Summer

Information about securing housing for summer 2026 will be released in February/March.

Undergraduate students who would like to live on campus during the summer should download the Undergraduate Summer Housing 2025 (PDF) to find out all information about summer housing, including pricing, forms, and deadlines.

APU does not offer summer housing to graduate students.

Exemption Form for Current Students

While APU requires freshmen and sophomores to live on campus, those freshmen and sophomores who live locally with their parent(s), are over 21, have part-time status, are married, or who have dependent children living with them may submit a request through the APU Housing Portal to be exempt from the university housing requirement.

Footnotes

See our housing policies for more information on private bedrooms.