Some Honors College students weren't placed in DeHority Hall this year, despite it being advertised as the new location for students in the program.
This semester 6,635 students are living in residence halls, which is 442 more than last year, Alan Hargrave, director of housing and residence life, said.
"Honors freshmen who requested non-honors roommates were placed into Studebaker East first," he said. "Then we gave priority to students based on date of admission."
Jessica Hoffmann was one of the Honors College freshmen who was placed in Studebaker East.
"It's disappointing [not getting into DeHority Hall], but at the same time, I'm saving money," said Hoffmann. "I don't get to be with all the other honors students."
Freshman Shelby Adrams said she felt the same way about the living conditions.
"It's good, but it gets hot and the bathroom might get crowded," she said. "The semi-private bathrooms would have been nice."
Although not everyone got the room assignment they were expecting, with the addition of DeHority Hall, there are enough rooms to accommodate the increase of students, Hargrave said. University apartments are also full.
"We added 550 beds with DeHority, so everyone had a room," he said. "We're full, but not overcrowded."
That's a change from last year, when 122 freshmen found themselves living in study lounges in Studebaker West, Noyer Complex and both Johnson Complexes to start the year. Their temporary housing had most of the same amenities as a normal room, but was less private. Residence assistants, who usually have their own room, also had roommates to help with the overflow.
The total cost of renovations to DeHority Hall was $30 million, according to Ball State's Web site. Most of the summer was spent finishing minor renovations with carpet and paint.
Hargrave said it was all worth it.
"We wanted to make sure all the rooms were ready, and we did," he said. "We were prepared."
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