[2] A Kaplan Test Prep survey from 2011 found that 38% of colleges and universities in the United States had student housing where pets were allowed.
[3] At these institutions, a certain portion of the school's residence halls are set aside for students who wish to live with a pet, often a dog or cat.
[1] Massachusetts Institute of Technology and State University of New York at Canton allow cats in certain dormitories.
[5] At Eckerd College, a few residence halls are set aside as "pet dorms" for students wishing to bring small animals to campus.
Other special residence halls include "Wellness Houses", that promote healthy living, and service-learning dormitories, for students interested in monthly community service projects.