tricked-out college campuses, from water parks to luxury dorms

Introduction: With the increasing competition for tuition fees, universities are looking for ways to be different, and some universities have turned to investing in unimaginable campus experiences, from water parks to luxurious dormitories.
In an economic report published last year by the National Bureau of Economic Research, University as a country club, researchers found that some universities-
Not elite schools like Princeton and Yale. -
Attract more applicants when investing in the countryof-the-
Art facilities such as swimming pool and entertainment center.
So even if the average tuition is 4-
The college continues to rise year by year--
Now run about $18,000 for in-
State students at public universities are $32,000of-
According to the university board, state students-
More and more universities are proving that the cost of building impressive facilities is high in order to recruit and retain students.
There are several cheated universities here.
Their campus is equipped with new facilities.
Caption: Water Park media for Texas Tech: 26169294 text: this is not a photo of a resort.
This water park is part of the Texas Tech campus.
LUBBOCK, Texas
The water park is located in the rec center of the university, including a 25-
Hot tub for people, sunburned wet deck, dive well with water slide, all wrapped in 64-foot-Lazy River. At $8.
4 million, Texas Tech\'s two-acre water complex is one of the largest in the country.
\"The casual pool is a great recruitment tool for the university,\" said Pivi Robertson, general manager of rec sports at Texas Tech.
\"It seems to me that there is no problem with these junior or high school students who come to Houston, and there will be leisure swimming pools in Dallas or anywhere else, so they want to go to Texas Tech.
In addition to the water park, the university\'s entertainment center includes a 53-
Feet climb the wall.
Quicklist: 2 title: University of Missouri Water Center Media: 26169410 text: Texas Tech is not the only university in recent years to invest in a well-designed water park.
The University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri has a water sports center with indoor waterfalls and tiger temples --
Like a pool inspired by the infamous Cave of the Playboy Mansion.
Quicklist: 3 title: Akron University Health Center Media: text: When students at Akron University in Ohio want to relax, they can go to the campus health center with spa in the hotel, heated channels and Whirlpool pools.
Caption: Callaway House near University of Texas
Austinmedia: 26169126 text: Callaway House, one off-
Luxury campus-
Rise next to the University of Texas-
Austin is more of an apartment than a dorm. This privately-
There are 100% students living in dormitories.
It\'s been a year since it opened last year-
The list waiting for the door is long.
Cost of rent is comparable to on
Campus housing, students living in the Callaway House suite have a private bedroom with walkIn the closet, full
Living room with furniture and kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
The apartment hall also features a playroom with billiards, table tennis and free arcade games, as well as a private theater with a huge projection screen, 24,000-square-
The hotel offers a fitness center, a swimming pool and a sun deck.
\"We are able to develop these modern communities at an accelerated pace with colleges and universities. . .
We don\'t use taxpayers\' money, \"said Bill Bellis, CEO of the US campus community that owns and operates Callaway House.
Quicklist: 4 title: trendy Dormsmedia at dreysell University: 26169699 text: Calloway House like Austin, dreysell University has dormitory suites with private bedrooms, in addition to that, they also include a golf simulation room, a shake-up cottage on the first floor, and views of downtown Philadelphia.
Drexel already has two upscale dormitories on campus, and another one that will open in 2015.