A housing shortage is prompting Kansas State University to pay returning students to give up their dorm rooms and live off campus.

The university is offering students with approved dormitory contracts $1,000 if they agree to live somewhere else.

But that’s likely not going to be the situation at Kansas University.

Jill Jess, a KU spokeswoman, said that KU student housing is expected to be full, but it’s too early to tell whether any overflow will occur.

“We don’t foresee the need to take the approach K-State is taking,” Jess said.

Pat Bosco, vice president of student life at Kansas State, says the school is expecting record enrollment and wants to ensure adequate on-campus housing for incoming freshmen.

But Bosco says no returning student will be forced out of a residence hall.

Kansas State has been adding housing for seven years and is opening two more student apartment buildings with room for 180 upperclassmen, graduate students and students with families.

The Kansas City Star reported that the school expects to pass last year’s record enrollment of 25,581.