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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
65 %
Best Dorms
- Bay State brownstones
- The Student Village
- West Campus
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
West Campus is a great place to live freshman year. It is the only area with a grassy spot to hang out on, and it is located far enough away from campus to escape the incessant motion of daily life. Kids are often hanging out outside, playing guitar, talking, and generally interacting with one another—a sight rarely seen in city campus life. The dorm is also situated next to the football field, which is the perfect spot to play on snow days, sleep on clear nights, or kiss on the 50-yard line in the early morning. Whatever you do, stay away from Warren Towers. It is the largest non-military dorm in the United States, and it is a freshman machine. It even resembles a factory in appearance—you have to see it to push the analogy all the way. If you have ever seen the Pink Floyd movie, The Wall, pay attention to the scene accompanying that very song—that is it exactly. Other, smaller dorms are usually a safe bet but tend to be more secluded from campus life. If you can get a hold of a brownstone, don’t give it up. They are by far the nicest living on and (in many cases) off campus. Students Speak Out
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BUAT says: Boston University 2014 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
There is a huge variety of dorms...
There is a huge variety of dorms available and they are all so different. They range from the prison-like Warren to the skyscraper StuVi to the beautiful brownstones on Bay State.
Campus Housing: March 11, 2009
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BUPS says: Boston University 2015 Engineering |
Dorms, like everything else at BU,...
Dorms, like everything else at BU, are too expensive. The school makes up for it, though, by guaranteeing housing all four years. Freshman dorms are monstrous with tons of people in small rooms, but they're the best places to meet people your first year. They also have the best food. As an upperclassman, however, you have your pick of tons of newly renovated, dorm-style brownstones or apartments or the newly built Student Village, which—if you can foot the bill—offers high-rise apartments and suite-style living for juniors and seniors.
Campus Housing: February 25, 2009
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BULE says: Boston University 2013 Communication and Journalism |
Most of the dorms are social....
Most of the dorms are social. Warren Towers and West Campus are the most popular for freshmen but can be very noisy. But if you want that kind of social life, go for one of those. Dorms like 575 Commonwealth Ave. are quieter and less social. Try to get a double or single in 575. It is cheaper than some other dorms, and you get a private bathroom.
Campus Housing: February 25, 2009
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BUJC says: Boston University 2013 Social Sciences |
Warren and West are two pretty...
Warren and West are two pretty decent residence halls for freshmen. Towers on Bay State Road is for people who actually want to sleep.
Campus Housing: February 23, 2009
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BUYH says: Boston University 2014 Business |
The dorms are okay. I've lived in...
The dorms are okay. I've lived in the brownstones, and these are really nice. Some have spiraling staircases and pianos, and the friendships and community within them are nice. Student Village is great for on-campus apartments.
Campus Housing: February 20, 2009
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet connection
- Mirror
- Phone jack
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Quads
- Singles
- Suites
- Triples
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Cleaning Service
The Physical Plant takes care of all of the cleaning services at BU. Public spaces are kept clean daily, as are communal bathrooms in the large dormitories. There is no private room cleaning service that is provided by BU.
Dormitories
1019 Commonwealth Ave.
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 275
Bathrooms: Each suite has its own bathroom
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three doubles forming a six-person suite with a common room
Close to facilities at Case Athletic Center, laundry, large common study room, TV lines in each room.
575 Commonwealth Ave.
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Private baths
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples, doubles and singles on the top floor
24-hour study lounge, air-conditioning, blackout curtains, Café 575, laundry, lofted furniture, mail room, recycling, study lounge on top floor with a view of the Charles River, vending machines.
Bay State Road Brownstones
Number of Occupants: 12–72
Bathrooms: Communal per floor or private in suites
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads, suites
Views overlooking Bay State Road and the Charles River.
Danielsen Hall (512 Beacon St.)
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 600
Bathrooms: Some rooms have private baths
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single-, double-, and triple-occupancy suites.
Formal living room, indoor bike rack, laundry room, mail room, pool tables, ping-pong tables, shuttle bus, study rooms, TV lounge with common kitchen facility, vending machines.
East Campus Brownstones
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 67
Bathrooms: Mostly common bathrooms shared by floor (about 6 people per bathroom)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Close to Kenmore Square shopping area, laundry rooms, study lounges, TV lounge.
Myles Annex (632 Beacon St. — accessed from the 2nd Floor at Myles Standish Hall)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 93
Bathrooms: Communal per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Computer room, dining room, fitness room, laundry, mail room.
Myles Standish Hall (610 Beacon St.)
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 672
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Three- to six-person suites
Computer lab, dining hall, fitness room, game room, laundry room, mail room, music room.
Shelton Hall (91 Bay State Rd.)
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 418
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style with double or a double and triple
Activity room, bike rack, dining room, fitness room, games room, laundry room, mail room, music room with stage and dance floor, pool table, smoking room with a television, study space.
South Campus Brownstones (Buswell, Carlton, and Beacon Streets, and Audobon Court on Park Dr.)
Floors: Varies
Number of Occupants: 1,800
Bathrooms: Varies per building
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, suites
Computer resource room, fitness room, laundry room, lounges, television room.
Student Village II
Floors: 26
Number of Occupants: 960
Bathrooms: One per suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: North side is apartment-style, south side is suite-style
24-hour reading room, beautiful views, bicycle storage, floor-length mirrors, furnished common rooms, media lounge with a plasma TV, meeting and study rooms, soundproof music practice rooms, walk-in closets, washers and dryers programmed to alert students via computer when they are available.
The Towers (140 Bay State Rd.)
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 1,000
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Computer lab, dining hall, music practice rooms, study rooms.
Warren Towers Complex (Fairfield, Marshall, and Shields; 700 Commonwealth Ave.)
Floors: 18
Number of Occupants: 1,800
Bathrooms: 2 common baths per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, quads
Cinema room, computer lab, dining hall, fitness room, game room, laundry room, mail room, music practice room, study lounge, TV lounge.
West Campus Complex (Claflin, Sleeper, and Rich; 273, 275, and 277 Babcock St.)
Floors: 13
Number of Occupants: 1,776
Bathrooms: Communal baths, one per wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
cinema room, computer lab, dining hall, games rooms, laundry rooms, mail rooms, music practice rooms, next to Case Athletic Center (with basketball courts, fitness room, ice-skating rink, Olympic-sized pool, saunas, and tennis courts), smoking room.
Campus Owned Apartments
Student Village (10 Buick St.)
Number of Units: 817
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 2- and 4-bedroom apartments, all single rooms
Cafe, central air, computer lab, convenience store, fitness room, fully furnished apartments, laundry, mail room, music practice rooms, study rooms, view of the river.
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