First-Year Students Roommate Matching

Take control and put yourself in the driver’s seat when it comes to choosing your roommate. Our platform lets you connect, communicate, and select the perfect match based on your lifestyle and preferences—making your living experience comfortable and enjoyable from day one.

Roommate Matching

New-to-NDSU Students

If you will be new-to-NDSU next year as a first-year or transfer student, here are 4 ways you can choose a roommate!

1. Use My College Roomie to Find a Roommate

My College Roomie is an online platform that allows you to find the most compatible roommate for you! Think of it like Match.com, but for a college roomie!

Beginning Monday, December 1, you will gain access to My College Roomie. Log in, create a profile, and complete a questionnaire. After that, you will be able to look at other profiles and see your percentage of compatibility. For example, maybe you will be 78% compatible with Jill, 83% compatible with Jane, and 96% compatible with Joy. At that point, you can send messages to any or all of your matches to connect further or to request someone as your roommate!

Roommates must be officially matched up in My College Roomie by early March for Fall 2027. Remember, being "friends" is not the same as being matched roommates. One of you must request the other as a roommate, and that person must accept the request.

Need help or want to check it out before you jump in? Visit the My College Roomie support/solutions page to find a ton of videos on how the program works, how to get started, and more! If you still have questions, submit a help ticket.

2. Use My College Roomie to Match Up With Someone You Know

If you know whom you want to room with, MCR is also NDSU's official way to match up in our system. Roommates must be officially matched up in My College Roomie by early March. Remember, being "friends" is not the same as being matched roommates. One of you must request the other as a roommate, and that person must accept the request.

3. LGBTQ+ Roommate Matching

Residence Life is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all students who live on campus. The LGBTQ+ Roommate Matching process has been established for students who identify as LGBTQ+ and for those who are allies.

4. Room Assignment by Residence Life

Are you cool with whoever ends up in your room? No problem! Just sit back and relax. Residence Life will pair you with a roommate, and you will be notified on Campus Connection after an assignment has been made.