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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
92 %
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
6
Worst Dorms
- Alumni House
- Chamberlain Doubles
College Prowler Take
Bowdoin is one of the few schools in the country that guarantees housing to all students for all four years. First-years at Bowdoin get to live in rooms nicer than many upperclassmen get at competing schools. There are six freshman dorms, commonly referred to as “The Bricks,” all of which have been beautifully renovated within the last two years. All of these dorms are now equipped with laundry and spacious quads, each room with its own common room. The Bricks are also all coed by room now, so you can expect guys and girls all to be living on the same floor. Residential Life is always doing its best to look out for new property to buy and renovate into housing; they kind of have to in order to keep up with the aforementioned four-year-housing guarantee. In the likelihood that nothing satiates your needs, you can always try to live off-campus if you are a junior or a senior. Usually the only people to venture off-campus will be seniors looking for a break from campus, not to mention a little independence. Overall, students at Bowdoin love the options, and the biggest complaints come in terms of the housing lottery, which can be a very long-winded and frustrating process, especially for underclassmen because the whole system is based on seniority. Those who feel responsible enough can apply to be a proctor in the first-year dorms or a resident advisor in upperclassman dorms. Those who get hired by the Residential Life directors get a single, a stipend, and more responsibilities. Students Speak Out
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Dorms vary in quality from...
Dorms vary in quality from mediocre to excellent. I’m not a fan of Brunswick because of the noise. Howell is a very pretty house (it is chemical- and substance-free), and Stowe Inn is also nice. |
Anonymous says: |
A lot of people complain about...
A lot of people complain about walking from Brunswick Apartments or Stowe Inn to campus, but compared to any other school, every housing option is so close to the center of campus. |
cuddlepancake says: Bowdoin College 2010 Math and Statistics |
Freshman Year Couldn't Be Better...
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Freshman year you get spoiled--big time! It's really great to have so much space and not feel overwhelmed by tons of roommates. Sophomore year is a little rougher, but in reality the housing at Bowdoin is great. There's a reason so few people live off-campus.
Campus Housing: November 19, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Most dorms aren’t exactly...
Most dorms aren’t exactly grand, but they do have their own flair. Many upperclassman dorms almost guarantee a single- or double-room arrangement, like Howard, Chamberlain, and the Tower. In the quality of life category, though, it’s fair to warn you that the Tower vaguely resembles a parking garage made for people. |
Anonymous says: |
The housing lottery really sucks,...
The housing lottery really sucks, especially for a sophomore. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Cable TV and phone jacks
- Chair
- Couch (suites)
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet connection
- Mirror
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Quads
- Singles
- Triples
Available for Rent
The Residential Life Office does not rent out anything along the lines of refrigerators, microwaves, toasters, or computers. However, Rent-A-Centers are available in Auburn, Lewiston, and Portland.
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- Chemical/Substance Free Housing (Howard, Howell, Hyde, and Mayflower Apartments)
Dormitories
Appleton Hall
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 82
Bathrooms: Single sex hall bathrooms (4 showers/4 stalls/4 sinks/2 urinal spaces)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-room triples
Common room (tables, chairs, couches, TV, VCR), laundry, vending
Baxter House
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 26
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Basement, laundry, TV room, bike room
Burnett House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 26
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Family room, laundry, kitchen
Chamberlain Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 127
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and suite style
Grand piano, elevator, study lounges, located near Thorne Hall
Coleman Hall
Floors: 4 plus basement floor (students live in basement)
Number of Occupants: 82
Bathrooms: One per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-room triples
Common room (includes couches, television, VCR), vending machines
Coles Tower
Floors: 16
Number of Occupants: 197
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four singles with living room and private bath
24-hour computer lab, attached to Thorne Hall
Helmrich House
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 23
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Formerly the Alpha Rho Upsilon fraternity house; can live with your friends
Howard Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 56
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite with two rooms (doubles) with a living area in between and a private bathroom
TV room, laundry, bathroom in-room, chemical and substance free
Howell House
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 24
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
TV room, kitchen, game room, basement, laundry, dance room, dining room, chemical and substance free
Hyde Hall
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 82
Bathrooms: Two on each floor (one per gender)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two or three- room triples
Common room (includes couches, television, VCR, DVD player), laundry, vending machines, bike room, chemical and substance free
Ladd House
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 22
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Kitchen, dining room, fireplace, TV room, billiards room, deck, laundry, basement, bike room
MacMillan House
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 23
Bathrooms: Shared by floor (MacMillan House, continued)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Laundry, kitchen, dining room, TV room, sun room, bike room, basement
Maine Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 82
Bathrooms: Single sex hall bathrooms (4 showers/4 stalls/4 sinks/2 urinal spaces)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-room triples
Common room, laundry, bike/athletic equipment room, vending
Moore Hall
Floors: 4 (basement serves as the Textbook Annex)
Number of Occupants: 82
Bathrooms: One bathroom on each floor (usually coed)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-room triples
Common room, Textbook Annex, close proximity to dining hall, vending machines
Osher Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles and triples
Opened in 2005, chemical free and sustainable living
Quinby House
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 23
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
TV room, piano, laundry, bike room
Reed House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 28
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Chemical and substance free
Smith House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 7
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Small kitchens, lounge areas
Stowe Hall
Floors: 4 Total
Number of Occupants: 44
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite with two rooms, living area, bathroom
TV Room, laundry, private bathroom shared by two connected rooms
West Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: 2 on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Sustainable living; built in 2005
Winthrop Hall
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 82
Bathrooms: Single sex hall bathrooms (4 showers/4 stalls/4 sinks/2 urinal spaces)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-room triples
Common room, bike room, vending
Campus Owned Apartments
Brunswick Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 186
Bathrooms: One per apartment
Coed: By apartment
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment style
Two apartments per floor each with two rooms, living area, bathroom, and kitchen
Cleveland Street Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 13
Bathrooms: One per apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Kitchen, living area, parking, close proximity to academic buildings
Harpswell Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 48
Bathrooms: One per apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment style
Kitchen and off-campus feel
Mayflower Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 32
Bathrooms: Coed
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Live in a real neighborhood; all amenities of off-campus living
Pine Street Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 47
Bathrooms: One shared by each apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two apartments per floor with two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and living area
Ample parking lot spaces
Stowe Inn
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 50
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Private bathrooms, off-campus feel (this is a campus-owned inn)
Did You Know?Coles Tower, when first built, stood as the tallest building in Maine. Now it’s ranked third. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in her husband’s study while he was living in Appleton Hall. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne lived on the third floor of Winthrop Hall.
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