THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO SERVE COLLEGE OFFICIALS, HOUSING ADMINISTRATORS, PLANNING GROUPS AND ARCHITECTS BY FOCUSING ON THE DECISION FACTORS WHICH RELATE TO HIGH-RISE AND LOW-RISE STUDENT HOUSING. DECISION FACTORS INCLUDE--(1) LAND USE IMPLICATIONS, (2) SITE REQUIREMENTS--BUILDING CODES, SUB-SOIL CONSIDERATIONS, NATURAL TERRAIN, ACCESSIBILITY, OUTDOOR AREAS, CAMPUS PLAN, GROWTH PATTERN, (3) COST IMPLICATIONS, (4) OPPORTUNITIES FOR CUMULATIVE SAVINGS, (5) TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS--BUILDING MATERIALS, SUCH MECHANICAL SERVICES AS PLUMBING, ELECTRICITY, (6) TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS, (7) COMMON FACILITIES AND SERVICES, (8) OPERATIONAL FACTORS--MANAGERIAL SUPERVISION, HOUSEKEEPING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, (9) SIZE AND INSTITUTIONAL BIGNESS, AND (10) SOCIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS. APPENDICES DISCUSS--(1) COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF HIGH-RISE VS. LOW-RISE DESIGN, (2) HEIGHT OF HIGH-RISE, (3) PROGRAM STATEMENT FOR ST. OLAF COLLEGE, AND (4) CHECKLIST FOR RESIDENCE HALL PLANNING. (HH)