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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 1,115
Average Housing Costs $6,825
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 98%
Freshmen Living On Campus 99%
Number of Dormitories 12
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Freshman Dorms Benson
Best Upperclassman Dorms Claremont Hall
Worst Freshman Dorms Stark
Worst Upperclassman Dorms
  • Berger
  • Phillips

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CMC is a small campus, but the types of dorms vary a lot. There are dorms for those who love to party, dorms for people who love to study, and dorms for people who are somewhere in between.

There are three basic areas that most students live in: North Quad, Mid Quad, and South Quad. North Quad is definitely the most social of any of the dorm regions; any night of the week, you can find someone partying in North Quad. North Quad dorms are suite style (four doubles and a bathroom).

Mid Quad is a marriage between North and South Quad: sometimes it parties, and sometimes it’s quiet. It’s a popular place for freshmen to live because it's so easy to meet people. Mid Quad dorms are hall style, with a mix of singles and doubles sharing a big central bathroom.

South Quad is the quietest place on campus; with mostly upperclassmen, it has a more serious air. South Quad also has Stark Hall, which is the only substance-free dorm on campus. South Quad dorms are called “The Towers” because they are eight floors (six higher than any other building on campus) with 12 people (a mix of singles and doubles) on each floor with a central bathroom.

For seniors, there are really nice four-person apartments on the edge of campus, which are part of student housing.Dorm size and quality varies a lot, as some buildings have been recently renovated and others are due for improvements.

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Campus Housing at Claremont McKenna College

oldschool1

'12

Economics

5.0
A+

The Maids Clean It Every Two Weeks

A cleaner to clean your dorm room?? Ridiculous! The only downside is only half the buildings have air-conditioning. The big party dorms do not have a/c, so you just have to pick the tradeoff. No matter, all dorms are so close to each other and the classrooms are very close. You do not have to walk more than 10 mins anywhere.

Oct 29, 2011

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tennistalli

'14

Political Science and Government

3.5
B

Dorms

North Quad= Party Central. Mid Quad= Freshman Central, Kind of ugly dorms. South Quad= Pretty Quiet, Very Clean!

Jul 18, 2011

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Hayes42

'13

Economics

5.0
A+

Flippin' Awesome

We have maids. They clean our room. They don't care if there's a bong on the floor. They will clean around you if you are passed out. That is all.

Dec 09, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Special housing for disabled students
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookshelf
  • Bureau
  • Desk
  • Dresser
  • Internet connection
  • Lawn chairs
  • Trash can
Also Available Lawn chairs free of charge

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Appleby
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Conference room lounge with soda machine and mini kitchen, good for doing work during the day, and the conference tables are perfectly sized for Beruit at night. Can be loud since it’s usually only a step or two away from the on-campus parties.

Auen
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles, and a quad
Special Features: Air conditioned, with lounge on each floor. Live in one of the three tallest buildings in Claremont! Quieter than most dorms.

Beckett
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Lounge with air hockey table, coed floors.

Benson
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Ping-Pong and pool tables, main lounge, mini lounge, air conditioning.

Berger
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Pool table, big TV in upstairs lounge.

Boswell
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Nice new lounge setup for group study, has a mini-kitchen. Can be loud since it’s usually only a step or two away from the on-campus parties.

Fawcett
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles, and a quad
Special Features: Air-conditioned, with lounge on each floor. Live in one of the three tallest buildings in Claremont! Quieter than most dorms. Great views.

Green
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen (especially athletes)
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Lounge on each floor. Game room lounge with pool table and sweet couches.

Marks
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles and singles
Special Features: Air-conditioned. Singles have huge bay windows overlooking campus. One of the few dorms with co-ed floors. Big lounge.

Phillips
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles and singles
Special Features: Lounge on each floor, directly across from the dining hall.

Stark
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Substance-free, air-conditioned, computer lab, big screen TV, foosball table and Ping-Pong table in lounge. Rooms are massive.

Wohlford
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Lounge on each floor, big screen TV in lounge.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Student Apartment Complex
Floors: 2–3 per building
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-bedroom apartments (singles)
Special Features: Full kitchen, barbeque areas, volleyball and basketball courts adjacent, student residents not required to be on the meal plan.

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