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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
27 %
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Worst Dorms
- Brawley Hall
- Bumstead Hall
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes - All undergraduate students with fewer than 58 earned credit hours are required to live on campus.
College Prowler Take
Staying on campus can be an exciting experience for both first-year students and upperclassmen. Clark Atlanta’s dormitories are not all fancy and state-of-the-art like some better-funded colleges, but they do provide a comfortable place to lie down. What makes for some of the fun and excitement of living in the freshman dorms are the annual Homecoming events. Every year, the freshman dorms prepare for the annual Homecoming step show that takes place in the VW Henderson Gymnasium. The dorms take the step show very seriously, and they are often cited for performing some very challenging step routines. The freshman step show is one of the most anticipated events of the year because the new students that have developed friendships are anxious to rep their dorm halls. During the beginning of the year, resident administrators and former dorm residents come together and regulate a few secret bonding experiences for the new residents that get students to become closer.
Upperclassmen can choose to stay in the Residential Apartments, Heritage Commons, or the newly built CAU Suites complex. The CAU Suites are by far the best living spaces for upperclassmen because of the entertainment room, the study rooms, and the weight room. Most students typically complain about the Residential Apartments and Heritage Commons complexes. The Residential Apartments and Heritage Commons rooms are small, and the upkeep is definitely not as good as CAU Suites East and West. Overall, most CAU students agree that living on campus can be a great experience.
Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
People who can afford the rent...
People who can afford the rent usually move off campus because it’s cheaper and you get more freedom and privacy. I recommend you stay off campus if it’s possible, because on campus living sucks! The first problem with on-campus housing is that you never know who you’re going to have to room with, and that presents a major problem because you could room with someone horrible or just completely different from yourself. The community bathrooms are always nasty because there are always nasty people doing nasty things in the bathroom. The CAU Suites are nice, but it’s only because people haven’t got a chance to destroy them yet. |
Anonymous says: |
In my opinion, the on-campus...
In my opinion, the on-campus living is not good because they treat us like children instead of adults. I do not think that RAs should live in Heritage Commons. Heritage Commons is supposed to operate as an apartment complex, but they still have people trying to watch over us. |
Anonymous says: |
I’m currently a Residential...
I’m currently a Residential Assistant, and I don’t mind staying on campus because it makes the college experience more significant. I love being around people, and I don’t mind being an RA because I love being that shoulder to cry on, and most importantly, I love getting free board. After living in the dorms for a year, students can apply to become a Residential Assistant. RAs get free room and board, so it’s something worth thinking about. |
Anonymous says: |
Living in the dorms is very...
Living in the dorms is very exciting because you get a chance to make a lot of new friends. The freshman Homecoming step show teams are divided by the dorms, so volunteers are asked to participate on the step team. Believe it or not, the freshman step show can be very competitive, especially when a certain team has won more than one year in a row. |
Anonymous says: |
Depending on what you require in...
Depending on what you require in your living space, the campus housing can be good or bad. The freshman dorms are average, but it gets better when you become an upperclassman. I really don’t look to dorms to provide any degree of luxury. I just want a comfortable place to stay. You can be sure that you will get that at Clark, but be prepared to sleep in a twin bed for four years if you plan to always stay on campus. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV jack
- Internet connection
- Washer and dryer access
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Singles
- Triples
Cleaning Service
The janitorial service works every weekday in every on-campus facility in all public areas.
Dormitories
Beckwith Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 244
Bathrooms: Two rooms adjoined by bathroom
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Air-conditioned, elevator, laundry facility, kitchenettes located on three floors
Brawley Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 136
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Doubles
Bumstead Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 156
Bathrooms: Shared by Floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Air-conditioned, laundry facility, single rooms for freshmen
CAU Suites East
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 400
Bathrooms: Rooms share a bathroom
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Exercise room, game room, study room
CAU Suites West
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 200
Bathrooms: Rooms share a bathroom
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Exercise room, game room, study room
Heritage Commons
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 491
Bathrooms: Two rooms adjoined by a bathroom
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single,doubles, quads
Clubhouse with full media center, recreation room with billiards and foosball tables, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, computer center
Holmes Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 93
Merner Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 97
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Doubles
Air-conditioned, laundry facility
Pfeiffer Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 95
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Doubles
Air-conditioned, laundry facility
Ware Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 156
Bathrooms: Shared by Floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Doubles
Air-conditioned, laundry facility
Campus Owned Apartments
Residential Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 468
Bathrooms: Shared and private bathrooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, doubles, triples
Full kitchen, shared furnished common area, air-conditioned
Did You Know?
All students with 58 hours or less must live on campus. This means that both sophomores and freshmen are required to live in on-campus housing.
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