University of Utah Housing & Residential Education

What University of Utah Housing & Residential Education does

University of Utah Housing & Residential Education (operating as Housing & Dining Programs, HDP) is an auxiliary services department of the University of Utah, a public state university founded in 1850 and governed by the Utah State Board of Regents. HDP operates on-campus student housing and dining for matriculated University of Utah students across approximately 10 distinct residential communities in Salt Lake City, including Heritage Commons (Chapel Glen, Gateway Heights, Sage Point), Kahlert Village (1,400+ residents), Officers Circle, Lassonde Studios (400 entrepreneur-focused residents), Marriott Honors Community (300+ residents, LEED Gold certified), Impact & Prosperity Epicenter (778 residents), Trailhead (349,342 sq ft, opening Fall 2026), and apartment complexes Benchmark Plaza and Shoreline Ridge.

The core product is semester-based housing contracts priced by room type and community, ranging from approximately $6,966 to $14,299 per academic year, with mandatory dining plans for most halls (5/10/14/19 weekly meal taps plus flex dollars). Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the Housing U Portal integrated into the university's Campus Information Systems (CIS), with priority driven by application timing. The portfolio is financially supported by a $155M Phase 1 Public-Private Partnership with American Campus Communities (P3, 1,446 beds, Fall 2026) as the first phase of a long-term initiative to reach 12,000 campus beds under the "College Town Magic" strategic vision championed by President Taylor Randall.

Revenue streams include housing fees (subscription/recurring), dining plans (subscription/recurring), optional services such as Microchill unit rentals, ski/bike storage lotteries, in-room safe rentals, Xfinity On Campus TV streaming, and loft kits (subscription/recurring), plus venue rentals for events at Peterson Heritage Center, Kahlert Village, Marriott Honors Community, and The Hive (one-time licensing). Ancillary partnerships extend the offering without capital deployment: Dorm Room Movers (summer storage), College Products (microchill/safe rentals), IKEA Draper (tour room), Lassonde Entrepreneurial Institute (Lassonde maker lounges), Sorenson Impact Center and Center for Business Health & Prosperity (Epicenter co-tenants), and the Office of the Bursar and Nelnet for billing and payment plans. Resident outcomes are tracked quarterly via a Resident Satisfaction Survey (Spring 2026: 96.5% feel safe, 84% satisfied with room condition, 8.2/10 overall, 96% feel academically successful). On-campus residence is associated with a 20 percentage-point increase in graduation likelihood versus off-campus peers.

Name

University of Utah Housing & Residential Education

Legal name

The University of Utah

Website

https://housing.utah.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

University of Utah Housing & Dining Programs is an auxiliary services department of the University of Utah that operates on-campus residence halls, apartments, and dining plans for matriculated students across roughly 10 Salt Lake City communities, with a $155M P3 expansion underway toward a 12,000-bed long-term goal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Education, Programming & Community Development (EDALACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Campus University Housing Management (BPAJAJAA), Housing Facilities Management (Repairs, Custodial & Grounds Liaison) (EDALACAE), Student Housing Roommate Matching, Assignments & Occupancy Management (BPAJAJAJ), Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF), Student & Academic Term Monthly Housing (THAMAFAH), Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Student housing services
• Residential education programs
• Living learning communities
• Dining plan services
• University housing operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Housing Fees: Semester-based housing fees charged per person based on room type and community. Fees billed through Office of the Bursar alongside tuition. Academic year contracts available. Includes application fee ($130 one-time) and reservation fee ($200 applied to first month's rent).
2. Dining Plans: Meal plans required for residents of most residence halls. Available to all matriculated University of Utah students with active student ID. Plans renamed to show weekly meal access (5, 10, 14, or 19 taps per week plus flex dollars).
3. Optional Services: Microchill unit rentals, bicycle storage ($112/year lottery), ski storage at Trailhead ($112/year lottery), in-room safe rental, Xfinity On Campus TV streaming, loft kits
4. Venue Rentals: Event venue rentals for Peterson Heritage Center, Kahlert Village, Marriott Honors Community, The Hive, and exterior spaces. Rates vary by user type (students, university departments, external organizations) and duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Utah Housing & Residential Education operates on-campus student housing and dining programs across multiple residence halls and apartment communities, serving first-year, upper-division, graduate, family, and staff populations. Offerings include traditional residence halls, Living Learning Communities that integrate academic programs with residential life, apartment-style communities, dining plans, and optional fee-based amenities (Microchill units, bike/ski storage, safe rentals, TV streaming, storage, and venue reservations).

Product overview

University of Utah Housing & Dining Programs provides on-campus student housing through multiple distinct residence halls and apartment communities. The portfolio includes traditional residence halls (Chapel Glen, Gateway Heights, Sage Point, Officers Circle, Trailhead), Living Learning Community hubs (Kahlert Village, Lassonde Studios, Marriott Honors Community, Impact & Prosperity Epicenter), and apartment complexes (Benchmark Plaza, Shoreline Ridge). Core housing offerings are supplemented by Dining Plans, Living Learning Communities (themed academic/interest-based cohorts), optional services (Microchill rentals, bike storage, ski storage, safe rentals, TV streaming), and venue reservation services for events. The department operates approximately 9-10 residential communities serving first-year, upper-division, graduate, and family/staff populations with room types ranging from traditional doubles to pods, lofts, and multi-bedroom apartments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trailhead Residence Hall First-year focused on-campus residence hall at the University of Utah featuring amenities such as bouldering, gaming, and ski storage; available to students through the Housing U Portal application.
• Lassonde Studios LEED Gold certified on-campus residence hall at the University of Utah designed around entrepreneurship and maker-space programming for student residents.
• Kahlert Village On-campus residence hall at the University of Utah available to student residents through the Housing U Portal application.
• Chapel Glen On-campus residence hall at the University of Utah available to student residents through the Housing U Portal application.
• Gateway Heights Apartment-style on-campus housing community at the University of Utah serving upper-division and graduate students.
• Sage Point Apartment-style on-campus housing community at the University of Utah serving continuing students.
• Officers Circle On-campus apartment-style housing at the University of Utah serving students, faculty, and staff.
• Benchmark Plaza On-campus apartment-style housing community at the University of Utah.
• Shoreline Ridge On-campus apartment-style housing community at the University of Utah.
• Marriott Honors Community On-campus themed residence community at the University of Utah associated with the Marriott Honors College.
• Living Learning Communities (LLCs) Academically themed residential communities at the University of Utah that integrate academic programs, faculty engagement, and peer cohorts with on-campus housing.
• Dining Plans Subscription-based meal plan offerings provided to University of Utah students living on campus and available to off-campus students.
• Optional Amenity Services Fee-based add-on services for University of Utah housing residents, including Microchill refrigerator rentals, bike storage, ski storage, safe rentals, and TV streaming.
• Dorm Room Movers Storage Storage service for University of Utah student residents needing to store belongings between academic terms.
• Venue Reservations Reservation-based rental of residential common-area venues at the University of Utah for events and meetings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 percentage points higher graduation likelihood for on-campus residents
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• American Campus Communities (ACC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Austin, Texas-based ACC is building a $155M, 6-story, 349,342 sq ft residence hall with 1,446 beds south of Kahlert Village (Phase 1). While ACC manages the building, students apply for housing through HDP. MHTN Architects and Okland Construction are local partners. Design inspired by Wasatch Front canyons colors and textures.
• MHTN ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal architecture firm partnered on Phase 1 P3 housing project designing the 349,342 sq ft residence hall south of Kahlert Village.
• Okland ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal construction company building the Phase 1 P3 housing project (1,446 beds, Fall 2026 delivery) south of Kahlert Village.
• IKEA DraperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IKEA Draper to fully decorate the self-guided tour room in Kahlert Village. Visitors can view and purchase products via QR code scanning. Room open to public 7am-11pm.
• Lassonde Entrepreneurial InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary division of David Eccles School of Business manages themed maker lounges at Lassonde Studios (Global Impact and Sustainability; Products, Design & the Arts; Adventure & Gear; Games and Digital Media). Students from any major can Live.Create.Launch.
• Sorenson Impact CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquartered in the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter alongside Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity. Co-located in the 778-resident Epicenter building on lower campus.
• Center for Business, Health, and ProsperitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Spencer Fox Eccles Business School, headquartered in the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter alongside Sorenson Impact Center. Co-located in 778-resident Epicenter building.
• Dorm Room MoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial storage provider for summer storage. Sends boxes and tape, picks up items, stores while students are away, delivers back. $100 coverage per box. Climate-protected storage with 24/7 security. BBB A+ accredited. Over 60,000 students served.
• Feed U PantryminorOthersUniversity food pantry receives donated canned foods during move-out. Part of 'What Goes Around Comes Around' sustainability program diverting items from landfill.
• College ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party vendor for Microchill (fridge/microwave) unit rentals and in-room safe rentals. Students order through vendor website for delivery by move-in day.
• Office of the BursarcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity office processes housing and dining plan billing. Tuition, housing, and meal plan fees combined on same bill. Payment plans arranged through Bursar using Nelnet.
• NelnetminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party payment plan provider working with Office of Bursar. Handles monthly automatic withdrawals from checking/savings or credit card charges.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• The Scion Group: The Scion Group is a student housing owner/operator focused on off-campus developments near major universities, with on-campus management services for select institutional partners. Comparable business model mix (ownership + third-party management), targeting same customer (university students), but predominantly off-campus.
• Capstone Management Partners: Capstone Management Partners manages on-campus student housing for university clients under P3/management contracts, similar to U of U's ACC Phase 1 arrangement. Operates as a third-party manager for university-affiliated housing portfolios, making it functionally comparable to the management layer of the U of U P3 deal.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners (Student Housing Division): Greystar is the largest student housing operator/owner in the U.S. post-ACC acquisition, managing 80,000+ student beds across purpose-built communities near universities. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same end customer (university students) with similar product (purpose-built student housing), but operates off-campus near universities rather than as a university-owned auxiliary.
• EdR (now Greystar): EdR Collegiate Housing (acquired by Greystar) operated ~80 purpose-built student housing communities serving major universities. Comparable product (on/near-campus student apartments and communities) and customer base (university students), but as an off-campus owner/operator rather than university auxiliary.
• Campus Living Villages: Campus Living Villages is a global student housing operator managing on-campus and affiliated student accommodation at universities including public institutions. Comparable as a third-party operator that partners with universities on P3/management arrangements similar to the U of U's ACC Phase 1 deal.

Direct peers

• American Campus Communities (now Greystar): American Campus Communities is the direct P3 partner on the University of Utah's $155M Phase 1 housing project, managing the new 1,446-bed facility while students apply through HDP. As the largest publicly-traded student housing owner/operator (now part of Greystar), ACC is the most operationally comparable peer — same product (purpose-built student housing), same customer base (university students), and same delivery mechanism (P3/on-campus management).
• Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life: Texas A&M Residence Life operates one of the largest on-campus housing programs in the U.S. (~12,000+ residents in 11+ halls), with comparable LLC structure, large public-university scale, and similar Living Learning / academic integration model. Direct operational comparable given parallel state-university context.
• UCLA Housing & Dining Services: UCLA Housing & Dining Services operates one of the largest university-owned student housing portfolios in the U.S., serving ~18,000+ residents with comparable structure (university auxiliary, residence halls + apartments, integrated dining). Comparable as a public university housing operator with similar revenue model (semester housing fees + required dining plans) and similar Living Learning Community programming.
• University of Florida Housing & Residence Life: UF Housing & Residence Life serves ~10,000+ residents across multiple residence halls and apartment communities as a public-university auxiliary. Comparable in scale, operating model, semester-based pricing, and integrated LLC programming tied to academic colleges.
• University of Michigan Housing & Residence Life: University of Michigan Housing operates approximately 15,000+ beds across residence halls and apartments as a public university auxiliary. Highly comparable operating model — state-supported university, multi-building portfolio, LLC programs, dining integration, and similar scale/scope of services for first-year and upper-division students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uutah
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/theuniversityofutah
• Facebookfacebook.com/universityofutah
• Instagraminstagram.com/uofuhousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uofuhousing

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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