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Albion College - Campus HousingCollege Prowler3.46
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Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
89 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
8
College Prowler Take
Albion’s living situations can be pretty dismal at first. Freshmen are limited to Wesley and Seaton. Some say that Seaton is better because the rooms seem bigger due to newer, stackable furniture and it’s closer to everything on campus. With Wesley, you’re farther away from everything, but you will be living with almost all first-years. This can be a good thing, as you’ll get to know the people in your own class better. Sophomore year there are more options, like Mitchell and Whitehouse, although you’ll probably be lucky to get into Whitehouse if you aren’t a junior or senior. After sophomore year, you pretty much have your pick of where you want to live. The dorm and room you get is decided by a room lottery where you will get assigned a number. Then, you and your chosen roommate will combine them to get your room lottery number and, thus, your fate. The lower the number, the better chance you have of getting into the dorm you want. Sometimes it just depends on luck. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
The dorms are not bad, but it...
The dorms are not bad, but it really depends on what you are looking for. Seaton is closer to campus, but Wesley has decent sized dorms with great suites on the third floor. The annexes and campus apartments seem to be very nice, but they are not really available until junior and senior years. |
Anonymous says: |
Mitchell is really nice. It’s a...
Mitchell is really nice. It’s a lot less dingy than Whitehouse or Wesley. My advice to freshmen is to tough out Wesley for a year—you’ll probably meet your best friends there who you will hang out with the rest of your college career. I know I did. |
Anonymous says: |
While my experience in Wesley was...
While my experience in Wesley was not terrible, I think it is getting worse as more people are packed into it each year. The fact that Wesley is almost an entirely freshman dorm is bad news. I think it would be better if the freshmen were spread out among upperclassmen. I lived in Mitchell my second year and loved the private bathrooms, decent heating, nice furniture, and lounges. It was good all around. Mitchell has a reputation of being far away from campus, but that’s not really true. In Mitchell, you are close to Baldwin, the Coffee House, frats, student health services, Campus Safety, the Dow, sororities, and the science complex. |
Anonymous says: |
As you get older, the dorms become...
As you get older, the dorms become nicer. It’s pretty much as simple as that. As a freshman, you’re allowed to live in either Seaton or Wesley. The worst parts about Wesley are the old furniture in the rooms, how far away from the rest of the campus it is, and the laundry change machine is always broken. On the positive side, Wesley is pretty much full of freshmen, so it offers a great way to meet the people who will be in your classes for the next four years. Furthermore, the long walk you have to take every day is at least a good form of exercise. I’ll contend that I didn’t gain that dreaded ‘Freshman 15’ because I had to walk back and forth from Wesley every day of the week. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are fine. The two...
The dorms are fine. The two first-year dorms are basically the same in setup, so there’s not much difference between the two. Wesley Hall has about 400 first-years, and Seaton Hall has about 175 first-years and some upperclassmen. So if you’d rather be surrounded by first-years, then Wesley is the way to go. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Each double room is equipped with two beds, two desks and chairs, two closets, two chests of drawers, a telephone with access to the College voicemail system, cable TV hookup, Internet connection, and mini blinds.
Bed Types
- Twin extra-long, some lofts, and some bunk beds
Also Available
- Certain residence halls and apartments are either completely substance-free or just smoke-free.
Available for Rent
Basic kitchenware is provided in the kitchenettes through the residence hall director.
Cleaning Service
All residents are expected to keep their rooms, suites, apartments, annexes, or houses in a condition that will meet acceptable hygienic standards.
Dormitories
Mitchell Towers
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 230
Bathrooms: Shared by suites
Residents: Upperclassmen only
Room Types: Doubles
This is a suite-style residence hall with double rooms connected by a bathroom. In addition, the entire building is smoke-free.
Seaton Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 218
Bathrooms: Community
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Unlike Wesley Hall, furniture in Seaton Hall is modular and can be lofted or bunked in several different configurations. This gives the illusion of more space and feels roomier.
Wesley Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 464
Bathrooms: Community
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
There are nine suites that contain two double rooms connected by a central living room area on the third floor (usually inhabited by upperclassmen). Wesley is also the largest residence hall on campus.
Whitehouse Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 202
Bathrooms: Shared by suites
Residents: Upperclassmen only
Room Types: Doubles
This is a suite-style residence hall with double rooms connected by a bathroom. Whitehouse Hall is a smoke-free building.
Campus-Owned Apartments
Annexes
Bathrooms: Shared by housemates
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Annexes are furnished small houses located on campus. Basic kitchen and laundry appliances are provided.
Briton House Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Each apartment includes a couch and coffee table, off-board option, and independent living.
Burns Street Apartments
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
An off-board, independent living option.
Dean Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
An off-board, independent living option.
Fiske House
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes, by floor
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Large rooms, plentiful windows, hardwood finishes, a closed fireplace in each bedroom, and large basement with full kitchen. Fiske is a Christian-based house.
Gerstacker International House
Bathrooms: Shared by suites
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
I-House is an upperclassman residential language facility for students taking courses in French, German, and Spanish.
Mae Harrison Karro Residential Village
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
These four- and six-bedroom apartments are fully carpeted. It is the newest housing complex on campus, and it has individually controlled heating and air-conditioning units.
Munger Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Each apartment includes a couch and coffee table, off-board option, and independent living.
The Coffee House
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Yes
Room Types: One large double, three singles
Residents live on the second floor and manage the campus coffeehouse as a group.
The E-House
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Residents in this living-learning center collaborate closely with faculty and staff to assist participating students, the College, and the larger city community to learn to live more sustainably by minimizing the environmental impacts of daily life.
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