2. Table of Contents:
• About the Amicus Companies LLC
• Strategic Importance of Housing
• Survey Results
o Targeted Population
o Student Profile
o Current Student Living Situations
• Demand Analysis
• Recommendations
• Next Steps
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3. About The Amicus Companies:
Amicus is a twelve-year-old firm built on a foundation of service to
not-for-profit organizations. Providing strategic planning, feasibility
examination and analysis, structured financing as well as
construction for clients with unique needs.
The Amicus Companies’ not-for-profit clients include colleges,
universities, health care organizations, social services organizations,
as well as cultural institutions. Amicus has demonstrated a prowess
in both project development and facilities management, including
facilities operation.
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4. Strategic Importance of NewmanHousing:
Enhances Educational and Spiritual Outcomes
• Develops Academic Year Continuum for current and incoming students
• Creates proximity for students to spiritual resources
• Aids in the spiritual connection the students feel with the Newman Center and
their faith
Aids in the University Enrollment Management
• Increases ability to recruit and retain students over their academic career
Creates Community
• Creates a “Catholic Campus”
• Eases parents reservations when sending their children to a public institution
• Facilitates life-long relationships with both the Church and fellow students
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5. Target Population:
Overall Survey Population:
• 1207 surveys distributed, 137 responses received.
• This provides a 11.3% response rate, and is considered statistically
relevant as it gives us a high level of confidence in the overall results.
Academic Discipline:
• Agricultural, Food Systems, Natural Resources 15.33%
• Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences 14.60%
• Business 9.49%
• Engineering 27.01%
• Human Development and Education 13.14%
• Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences 10.95%
• Science and Mathematics 8.76%
• Non – NDSU 0.73%
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6. Student Profile:
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
First Year Second
Year
Third Year Fourth
Year
Fifth or
More
PercentageResponded
Year at NDSU
Class Standing
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 +
PercentageofRespondants
Expected Year
Expected Year of Graduation
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7. Student Profile:
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00%
18-20
21-22
23-24
25+
Percentage of Respondants
AgeRangeofRespondants
Age
50%49%
1%
Gender
Male
Female
Do Not wish To Disclose
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9. Current Student Living Situations:
On Campus
25%
Off Campus
39%
Undecided
18%
Will Not be
Attending NDSU
Next Year
18%
Where do you plan on living next academic year?
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10. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
PercentageofRespondants
Students Sources of Funds for
Tuition
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
PercentageofRespondants
Students Sources of Funds for
Living Expenses
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11. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00%
Other
I rent a house
I own a home
I live with parents/ relatives
I rent a parent-owned apartment
I rent a room in a private home
I rent an apartment
If you live off-campus what are you living arrangments?
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12. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00%
Yes
No - I share with a roommate
No - I share with a spouse
Do you have a single bedroom?
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13. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00%
I do not pay rent
My rent is paid by my parents
No other people; I pay the rent
1 other person
2 other people
3 other people
4 other people
5 or more other people
With how many people do you share your cost of rent?
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14. Current Student Living Situations:
The average cost of rent (without utilities)
among off-campus students (per month): $307.97
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00%
I don't know
$900-$999
$800-$899
$700-$799
$600-$699
$500-$599
$400-$499
$300-$399
$200-$299
$100-$199
Less than $100
Percentage of Respondants
CostofRent(Monthly)
What is your personal share of monthly rent (excluding utilities)?
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15. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
Less than $25 $25-$49 $50-$99 $100-$149 $150-$199 $200 or more I don't know
PrecentageofRespondants
How much is your individual monthly cost of the utilities?
The average cost of utilities
among off-campus students (per month): $33.28
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16. Current Student Living Situations:
Yes
62%
No
38%
Students Receiving Financial Aid
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17. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00%
Combination of two or more options
Drive with Someone
Drive Alone
Bicycle
Public Transportation
Walk
How do you typically get to Campus?
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18. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
50.00%
5 mins or less 6-10 mins 11-20 mins 21-31 mins More than 30 mins
PercentageofRespondants
How long does it take to get to Campus?
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19. Current Student Living Situations:
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
Less than once per
month
Once or twice per
month
Once a week Two to three times
a week
Everyday I do not visit/
attend events at
the Newman
Center
PercentageofRespondants
How often (approximately) do you visit/ attend events at the
Newman Center?
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20. Current Student Living Situations:
Yes
96%
No
4%
Have you registered with the Newman Center at NDSU?
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22. Demand Analysis:
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
14.00%
16.00%
18.00%
20.00%
Up to $25
per month
$25-$50 per
month
$50-$75 per
month
Over $100
per month
If you prefered "furnished", how
much more per month would you
be willing to pay?
The average preferred cost of furnishings (per month)
among off-campus students: $17.88
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00%
Unfurnished
No Preference
Furnished
Would you prefer an apartment that
is furnished or unfurnished?
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23. Demand Analysis:
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The average preferred unit types were the 2-bed, 1 bath styles either shared or private
2-bed, 1 bath (Shared Bedroom) 2-bed, 1 bath (Private Bedroom)
24. Recommendations:
• The survey was sent to 1207 students. Based on an 11.3%
response rate we conclude a demand rate of 125 – 301 students
wanting to live in a Newman Center Housing Facility:
• Based on a desire to be conservative and on site limitations we
recommend that the facility be designed for a initial capacity of
125 students, plus or minus 10%
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25. Next Steps:
• Reach agreement with the Newman Center to lease the site
• Design a facility in keeping with the survey results
• Prepare a construction budget and operating Proforma
• Secure financing
• Begin construction
• Implement marketing program
• Completion for occupancy
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