Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life

What Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life does

Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life is an administrative unit within Texas A&M University's Division of Student Affairs, headquartered in College Station, Texas. The department provides on-campus housing and residential student development services to more than 11,000 students across the university's residence halls and apartment complexes, offering seven hall/building styles and 31 floor plans, six Living Learning Communities, and a portfolio of leadership and academic-support programs including the Resident Advisor program, Academic Peer Mentors (APM), REVTalks, Camp F.I.R.E., Grocery Give and Grab (G3) with five Pocket Pantries, and Wellbeing Ambassadors.

The department's core technology stack centers on the StarRez Portal X housing management system, accessed through the myHousing Portal at myhousing.tamu.edu, which serves as the self-service channel for applications, assignments, and contract management. Student-led organizations including the Residential Housing Association (RHA), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), and Aggie Eco-Reps operate as affiliated governance and programming bodies within the residential ecosystem.

The department's revenue model is built on recurring semester and academic-year housing contracts, supplemented by Conference & Guest Services revenue from Adult & Youth Conferences, Research Experience for Undergraduates, Guest Apartments, and event reservations during off-peak periods. Pricing follows an annual subscription cadence with rates published at reslife.tamu.edu/rates/, and housing is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The unit is funded through university budgets, student housing fees, and state appropriations rather than external capital, and does not publicly disclose standalone financials. The department reports a 95% five-year retention rate for First Time in College (FTIC) students living on campus and Fall occupancy above 98%, and is led by Director Dr. Kyle McCracken under Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Dr. Justin Jeffery.

Name

Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life

Legal name

Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life

Website

https://reslife.tamu.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life provides on-campus housing and residential student development services to more than 11,000 students at Texas A&M's College Station campus, operating StarRez-based housing management, six Living Learning Communities, and leadership and academic-support programs funded through housing contracts and university budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Housing Services

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residence Hall Operations & Administration (EDALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Campus Residence Hall Operations & Management (EDAEAFAA), On-Campus University Housing Management (BPAJAJAA), Resident Staff (RA/RD) Management & Training (EDALACAD), Housing Facilities Management (Repairs, Custodial & Grounds Liaison) (EDALACAE)

Keywords

• University housing services
• Student residential life
• Living learning communities
• On-campus accommodation
• Student support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Housing Contracts: Students pay for on-campus housing through semester or academic year contracts. Revenue is generated through housing fees charged to students living in residence halls and apartments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life is an administrative department within Texas A&M University that provides on-campus housing for more than 11,000 students across residence halls and apartments (7 building styles and 31 floor plans). It also operates Living Learning Communities, Resident Advisor programs, Academic Peer Mentors, student leadership organizations (RHA, NRHH, Aggie Eco-Reps), and initiatives such as Camp F.I.R.E., Grocery Give and Grab, and REVTalks that support academic success and community building.

Product overview

Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life operates as a comprehensive university housing and student development division offering on-campus housing (residence halls and apartments for 11,000+ students), Living Learning Communities, and student leadership programs. The core portfolio includes the Academic Peer Mentors (APM) program providing academic coaching and REVTalks events, Resident Advisor (RA) program for community support, and specialized initiatives like Camp F.I.R.E. for leadership development and Grocery Give and Grab for food security. Student organizations including RHA, NRHH, and Aggie Eco-Reps complement the service offerings. This is a single-department university service rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Campus Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% retention rate for First Time in College students over 5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NACURH (National Association of College and University Residence Halls)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Texas A&M University Residence Life hosted the 72nd NACURH Annual Conference, welcoming nearly 1,000 student leaders, advisors, sponsors, and association representatives from across the United States and Canada. NACURH's mission is to equip residence hall leaders with skills and resources to make a positive impact on campus communities.
• SWACURH (Southwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2024Texas A&M sent a delegation of students and staff to represent the Department of Residence Life at the SWACURH Regional Leadership Conference 2024 in Austin, TX. Students participated in presentations, programming, and received multiple awards.
• Living Learning Communities (LLCs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Living Learning Communities including FACTION, First-Gen, and L3C collaborate with the Department of Residence Life to host programs like the annual LLC-Sponsored Etiquette Dinner. These partnerships provide specialized academic and social programming.
• Residential Housing Association (RHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHA is the student-run residential housing association that works with Residence Life to plan events, recognize student leaders, and build community across all residence halls.
• National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRHH is a recognition organization for student leaders in residence halls that collaborates with Residence Life on recognition programs and leadership development.
• Aggie Eco-RepscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe student sustainability organization works with Residence Life to promote environmental initiatives, including the annual Sustainability Dinner and other campus-wide sustainability programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Georgia Tech Housing and Residence Life: Manages residence halls and themed living communities at a large STEM-focused public university. Comparable in scale, LLC model, and use of student-staff RA programs.
• University of Michigan Housing: Operates on-campus residence halls and Living Learning Communities for a major public research university. Comparable in scale, LLC programming, and student development focus.
• University of Texas at Austin - Housing and Dining: Operates on-campus residence halls for ~7,000+ students at UT Austin, another large Texas public university. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and public-university context to Texas A&M Residence Life.
• Penn State University Housing and Food Services: Runs one of the largest university housing operations in the US, housing tens of thousands of students. Highly comparable in scale, scope of residential programming, and structure as a self-sustaining auxiliary department.
• University of Georgia University Housing: Operates on-campus housing and residential programs for a large SEC public university. Comparable in scale, public-university context, and SEC institutional culture.
• University of Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life: Manages on-campus housing and residential life programs for a comparable large public research university. Directly comparable in scale (~10,000+ residents), Living Learning Community offerings, and public-university administrative structure.
• Baylor University Department of Residence Life: Texas-based private university with a similarly named residence life department. Directly comparable in function and use of LLCs, RA programs, and student leadership development.
• The Ohio State University - Residence Life: Operates residence halls and residential life programs for Ohio State's large undergraduate population. Comparable in scale, Big-12-adjacent academic culture, and use of StarRez or similar housing management platforms.
• Virginia Tech Housing and Residence Life: Operates residential life programs and Living Learning Communities at a large public research university. Comparable in scale, scope, and LLC programming model.
• Texas Tech University Housing and Residence Life: Another major Texas public university housing operation. Directly comparable in mission, state-university context, Big 12 athletics culture, and residential programming structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TAMUResLife
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tamureslife
• Facebookfacebook.com/TAMUResidenceLife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-a-m-university-residence-life
• Instagraminstagram.com/tamureslife

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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