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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 1,789
Average Housing Costs $4,324
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 90%
Freshmen Living On Campus 98%
Number of Dormitories 4
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 8
Best Dorms
  • Mitchell Towers
  • Whitehouse
Worst Dorms
  • Seaton
  • Wesley

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Campus Housing at Albion College

lridenour

'14

English

4.2
A-

Oldies but Goodies.

The older dorms are, well, old. It's pretty typical dorm life, but I loved living in the dorms my first year. All the freshmen live together in Wesley, and it's a great way of getting to know everyone really quickly. There are nicer dorms after your first year and the Campus Houses are generally cheaper and a lot nicer. I don't mind living on campus at all.

May 24, 2011

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Campus Housing at Albion College

leigh0491

'13

Music Performance

2.7
C+

Average

The campus is beautiful and one of the things that drew a lot of people here. The dorms are in decent condition and of a decent size-- the biggest problem is lack of cellphone reception and occasional problems with internet connection.

I personally think the cost of living here is too high, for what you get.

Jul 27, 2010

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Campus Housing at Albion College

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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.

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Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for married students
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Cooperative housing
  • Fraternity/sorority housing
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Women's dorms
Room Types Single and double rooms
Bed Types Twin extra-long, some lofts, and some bunk beds
What 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.
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.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Mitchell Towers
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 230
Bathrooms: Shared by suites
Residents: Upperclassmen only
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: This is a suite-style residence hall with double rooms connected by a bathroom. Whitehouse Hall is a smoke-free building.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Annexes
Bathrooms: Shared by housemates
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: An off-board, independent living option.

The Coffee House
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Yes
Room Types: One large double, three singles
Special Features: Residents live on the second floor and manage the campus coffeehouse as a group.

Dean Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: An off-board, independent living option.

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.

Fiske House
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes, by floor
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: Each apartment includes a couch and coffee table, off-board option, and independent living.

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