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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
74 %
Best Dorms
- Blackstone Hall
- Bullock Hall
- Maywood Street Hall
- Sanford
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
The best things about Clark housing are that it is spacious and it is guaranteed all four years. Clark may not have the newest buildings, but they are all well-maintained, and the size of the rooms more than makes up for the age of the buildings. On top of that, all the housing options are within two minutes walking distance from any classroom that you might need to get to. The on-campus housing is furnished, provided with telephone, Internet, and cable TV, and they all have a cleaning service that takes care of the common rooms and bathrooms. Many students enjoy living on campus so much that they remain there all four years, and since seniors get the best numbers in the housing lottery, that isn’t a hard feat to accomplish. When it comes to choosing a dorm to live in, the best advice for an incoming freshman would be to live in one of the freshman dorms. Either dorm will be a great time, and the social network that you create will follow you through all your years at Clark. There is definitely a perceivable difference between students who were able to live in the freshman dorms and those that did not, and most of those that did not seem to regret it. The one drawback to the freshman dorms is that they can sometimes be a little stricter than other dorms. This is because they tend to get more rowdy in general, and so the RAs get to be more watchful. But other than that, many consider the dorms to be the preferred way to live at Clark.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
ClaBD says: Clark University 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities  |
The dorms are nice. They are a...
The dorms are nice. They are a little old—1950s to 1970s—except for the newer buildings for older students, which opened in the past couple of years. Wright Hall and Bullock Hall are known for being a bit more party-oriented than others on campus. Dodd Hall, the all-girls hall, is clean and very well kept.
Campus Housing: March 09, 2009
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Clals says: Clark University 2016 Undecided |
They are average. I would avoid...
They are average. I would avoid Wright Hall because it is too noisy. I like Dodd Hall.
Campus Housing: February 23, 2009
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ClaMD says: Clark University 2016 Undecided |
The first-year housing at Clark U...
The first-year housing at Clark U is all great—the rooms are huge for freshman housing, and there is nothing like the first-year housing experience! The upperclassmen I know live off campus, but some have recommended steering clear of Blackstone and have told me that it is difficult to get a suite.
Campus Housing: February 21, 2009
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ClaPG says: Clark University 2015 Philosophy and Religion |
The dorms are great—all of them....
The dorms are great—all of them. Dodd is nice because it's an all-girls dorm, and it's cleaner and slightly nicer. Johnson is pretty nice, as well, because it's the only wellness dorm, so there's less drinking and more fun.
Campus Housing: February 21, 2009
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ClaST says: Clark University 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
The dorms are pretty nice....
The dorms are pretty nice. Freshman dorms are better compared to other schools I've visited. Maywood suites are super nice. Blackstone suites are nice, but the rooms are small for the price you pay.
Campus Housing: February 18, 2009
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV and phone jacks
- Closet or wardrobe
- Desk and chair
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Internet connection
- Microwave, stove, oven, sink and refrigerator (units with kitchens)
- Window coverings
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Quads
- Singles
- Suites
- Triples
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- Special-interest housing, such as FYE (First-Year Experience) program in Bullock, Sanford, and Wright; Quiet House 112 Woodland, Wellness Floor in Dana Hall and 23 Maywood Street in the RLH Houses
Cleaning Service
All bathrooms, public areas, and suite common areas
Dormitories
Blackstone Hall
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by suite and private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment-style
Central air conditioning, elevators, environmentally friendly features like water-saving utilities (toilets flush up to use less water) and centralized recycling, full kitchens with dishwashers, plasma screen TV.
Bullock Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 147
Bathrooms: 5
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, quads
Central location, close to all facilities, laundry, police department in basement, social lounge.
Dana Hall
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 157
Bathrooms: 20
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Adjacent to Dana Commons, large lounge in basement, semi-private and private bathrooms, Wellness Center on third floor.
Dodd Hall
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 131
Bathrooms: 15
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, one triple
Adjacent to athletic center, large social lounge in basement, laundry, semi-private bathrooms, two kitchens per floor.
Hughes Hall
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 418
Bathrooms: 20
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Adjacent to Dana Commons, large social lounge in basement, laundry, semi-private and private bathrooms, safe-sex counseling office in basement.
Johnson Hall
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 160
Bathrooms: 17
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, one triple, suites
Large social lounge in basement, laundry, semi-private and private bathrooms.
Maywood Street Hall
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 225
Bathrooms: 1 per suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Some sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Suites
Adjacent to Dana Commons, large social lounge on the first floor, laundry, study lounge on each floor.
Wright Hall
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 232
Bathrooms: 7
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Adjacent to library, laundry, social lounge with pool table.
Campus Owned Apartments
RLH Houses
Number of Units: 179
Bathrooms: 34; 1 per apartment suite or house
Coed: Yes, but not in individual apartments or suites
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Each living quarter has shared furnished living rooms and full kitchens, washers and dryers. Each room is equipped with a bed and mattress (extra-long twin; 36” x 84”), desk, chair, bookshelf, built-in closets and/or standing wardrobe, and window drapes or curtains. Also provided is telephone, cable, and high-speed Internet service
Did You Know?All students are required to live on campus until they reach junior status. That usually takes four semesters. This is meant to help foster a sense of community among Clarkies, which works, for the most part. Exceptions to this rule are made only for those living with a parent or legal guardian within 25 miles of the campus.
Do you smoke? Then plan on spending many a winter night out in the cold since Clark is a non-smoking campus because of Massachusetts law. That means that no smoking is permitted in, or within 25 feet of, the buildings.
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