Measuring Equity and Bias in Student Housing in Koblenz: Affordability, Accessibility, and Satisfaction

  • This study examines student housing experiences in Koblenz through a mixed-methods approach that integrates surveys, geospatial analysis, and quantitative modeling to explore affordability, accessibility, satisfaction, and equity. By analyzing both objective factors—like rent, distance to campus, and travel times—and subjective measures such as satisfaction and sentiment, it identifies disparities across student groups, especially affecting international students. The findings suggest that housing outcomes stem from both structural conditions and lived experiences, revealing possible biases within the housing system. The study advocates for targeted interventions, including expanding affordable residences, enhancing transport connectivity, and promoting transparency in housing allocation to ensure equitable access in Germany’s higherThis study examines student housing experiences in Koblenz through a mixed-methods approach that integrates surveys, geospatial analysis, and quantitative modeling to explore affordability, accessibility, satisfaction, and equity. By analyzing both objective factors—like rent, distance to campus, and travel times—and subjective measures such as satisfaction and sentiment, it identifies disparities across student groups, especially affecting international students. The findings suggest that housing outcomes stem from both structural conditions and lived experiences, revealing possible biases within the housing system. The study advocates for targeted interventions, including expanding affordable residences, enhancing transport connectivity, and promoting transparency in housing allocation to ensure equitable access in Germany’s higher education context.show moreshow less

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Author:Kavya Hanumanthu
URN:urn:nbn:de:hbz:kob7-25996
DOI:https://doi.org/10.82549/opus4-2599
Referee:Frank Hopfgartner
Advisor:Stefania Zourlidou
Document Type:Master's Thesis
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2025/10/30
Date of first Publication:2025/10/30
Publishing Institution:Universität Koblenz, Universitätsbibliothek
Granting Institution:Universität Koblenz, Fachbereich 4
Date of final exam:2025/09/25
Release Date:2025/10/30
Page Number:x, 102
Institutes:Fachbereich 4 / Institute for Web Science and Technologies
Licence (German):Es gilt das deutsche Urheberrecht: § 53 UrhG
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