oh god, you have twisted this wayyyyyy around!
Curfew policies at the dorms: its basically the most simplest rule as it applies to all towns too with their quiet hours, mostly no disruptive noise after 11 so others can sleep and so on........... youre not restricted to come and go whenever you please just like a freaking apartment, geez!
FOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: if youre considered a first year with your college credits then youre required to live on campus and I do believe in this requirement due to first year experiences of everything a typical college student goes thru, its basically I think to keep the students safe and well fed. There are many cases when you can waive the requirement- such as being a first year physically but ALREADY have second year consideration in college credits from your community college or high school prep courses OR youre at the age of 21-25 (not sure) OR you already live within driving distance from school *50 miles limit-I think*
seriously do your research before spreading panic all over with the seniors in high school, its not funny when youre a senior and trying to figure out what to do with life.