Theoretically, there are only dormitories and restaurants in the south campus of Yantai University. Freshmen usually live in the south campus for one or two years, and then move to the north campus in the second or third year. North school is the main place for students to eat in class activities.

The School of Literature and Economics of Yantai University and the South Campus of Yantai University are in the same compound. Wenjing College is an independent college of Yantai University, with dormitory and canteen, but its classes are mainly held in the north campus of Yantai University. On the surface, it is an independent university. In fact, the two schools are basically one. Students at school can't tell each other apart, so they are considered as a family.