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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 4,000
Average Housing Costs $7,260
Undergrads Living On Campus 82%
Freshmen Living On Campus 98%
Number of Dormitories 15
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 7
Best Freshman Dorms Slade Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms
  • Collins Hall
  • Falcone Apartments
Best Dorms
  • Boylston Apartments
  • Copley Suites
  • Fenway
Worst Dorms
  • Rhodes
  • Trees
Worst Freshman Dorms Spruce Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Kresge Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

While dorms at Bentley may be a little bigger than those at other schools, they are still dorms. You are still going to be dealing with noisy neighbors, communal bathrooms, and walking everywhere. But never fear, life will get easier once you move out of that situation. The University offers a variety of suites and apartments for upperclassmen, the main difference being that a suite has a fridge and microwave while an apartment has a full kitchen. The housing process can be a bit overwhelming, but you will always have a place to stay, even if it's not where you expected. For freshmen, Slade, Miller, and the Trees are the three dorms to choose from, each with a selection of single, double, triple, and quad rooms. For upperclassmen, there is a lot more variety in style and location of rooms. Most seniors chose to live in Collins or Falcone as they are centrally located, so good luck to any underclassmen trying for those. But the apartments on Lower are also good, if a bit of a walk to class. Those at North are amazing, but you have to consider the shuttle ride or driving to campus, which is a hassle for some.

The funiture was recently updated in several of the buildings, and while it is still somewhat drab, the University understands that things will probably be spilled on it anyway. The beds aren't all that comfortable, so it's highly suggested that you bring some sort of cushion topper, which will help. The kitchens, when you have them, are small but usable and definitely outweigh the costs of eating at the dining hall all four years. The close community of Bentley living can be alienating to someone living off campus because on-campus housing is the easiest place where friends and connections are made. So the choice to live on campus is made by the majority of students, which makes it easier to see your friends, and be distracted by them.

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Campus Housing at Bentley University

ashlynnj

'12

Accounting

3.8
B+

Living at Bentley

Housing is nice and everyone is pretty close to one another. It is very expensive, though and some dorms are much nicer than others.

Dec 30, 2011

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Campus Housing at Bentley University

Chocksi

'15

Business Management

3.8
B+

Pretty nice

Slade Hall was just renovated so they now have environmentally-friendly bathrooms and new furniture and mattresses in the rooms. Trees hasn't gotten renovated yet but it's really not that bad. The rooms are a pretty good size too and you can gain a lot of space under your bed if you raise it. The walls are really thin though. If the people in the room next to you are watching tv then you can hear it through your walls and, if your room is completely quiet, you can hear them talking even though they're talking at a normal volume. Lots of people tend to walk through the hallways at all hours of the day unless you live in the far Trees (Maple, Oak, Spruce) then nobody comes through.

Oct 15, 2011

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Mikec13579

'12

Finance

4.2
A-

Housing = Good

Dorms are a lot bigger than other schools and its easy to have friends come to campus

Mar 02, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

Room Types
  • Apartment – Students share a private bathroom, common living area, and in-room kitchen with no more than four students.
  • Suite – Students share a private bathroom and common living area with no more than seven students. Rooms are equipped with a sink and MicroFridge
  • Traditional – Students share a large central bathroom facility (all first-year students are assigned to these rooms).
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser

Cleaning Service

Shared and public bathrooms are cleaned by staff daily. Suites and apartments are not cleaned.

Did You Know?
  • All buildings are smoke-free.
  • All campus residents get free cable and access to Bentley's movie channel.
  • Living in Collins Hall or the Orchard Apartments means you agree to have other students living in your room during winter break.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Alder Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Recycling center, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Birch Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Recycling center, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Castle Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Community kitchen, TV lounge

Cedar Hall
Floors: 4 in each of five halls
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Recycling center, study lounges, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Copley North & South
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and four-bedroom suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, function room, laundry facilities, pool table, recycling center, student lounge, study lounges, vending machines

Elm Hall
Floors: 4 in each of four halls
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Laundry facilities, recycling center, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Fenway Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-, three-, and four-bedroom suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Elevators, laundry facilities, recycling center, skybox on fourth floor, student lounge, study lounges, vending machines

Forest Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three- to five-bedroom suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, function room, laundry facilities, outdoor tables and grills, sand volleyball court

Kresge Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom suites (singles, doubles, triples)
Special Features: Laundry facilities, outdoor grills and tables, sand volleyball court, student lounges

Maple Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, recycling center, student lounge, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Nathan R. Miller Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Community kitchen, laundry facilities, recycling center

Oak Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Recycling center, study lounges, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Slade Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Community kitchen, fitness center, laundry facilities, racquetball court, recycling center, social/TV lounge, study lounges, vending machines

Spruce Hall
Floors: 4 (Ground Floor)
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Backstage Lounge in basement, recycling center, vending machines; part of Trees Complex

Stratton House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, deck in back, laundry facilities, student lounge

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Boylston A & B Apartments
Floors: 5
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom apartments (doubles), a few standard triples and quads
Special Features: Apartment units feature air conditioning, full kitchen, furnished living areas; building includes laundry facilities, student lounge, vending machines

Cape House
Floors: 3
Number of Units: <10
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom apartments (singles and doubles)
Special Features: Laundry facilities

Collins Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (doubles)
Special Features: ATM, elevators, laundry facilities, student mailboxes; ground floor has Barnes & Noble, dry cleaning, Dunkin Donuts, stamp vending machine

Falcone Apartments
Floors: 3 in each of three buildings
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom apartments (doubles and triples)
Special Features: Function room, laundry facilities, student lounges, vending machines

North Campus Apartments
Floors: 2 in each of four buildings
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen and graduate students
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Laundry facilities, student lounges, vending machines

Orchard Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Laundry facilities, recycling centers, student lounges, vending machines

Rhodes Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (doubles)
Special Features: Laundry facilities; Center for Health & Wellness on ground floor

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