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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		6,220
Average Housing Costs		$4,258
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		47%
Number of Dormitories		16
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		5
Best Dorms		Holmes McCabe Stadium Hall
Worst Dorms		Johnstone

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The best dorms for freshmen are the high-rises or the Honors dorm, Holmes. If you must settle for less, the Shoeboxes are not a bad way to go. Students recommend avoiding Johnstone, but those who have lived there say it was a “bonding experience” due to the living conditions they all had to face.

The dorms at Clemson range from outdated to top of the line. A lot of construction has taken place in recent years to improve student living conditions, and if you can’t find a dorm that feels like home after your first year, there are many off-campus housing options for you to choose from. If nothing else, the dorm experience will allow you to meet people with whom you will always share a common bond—be it good or bad.

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Campus Housing at Clemson University

dorothyholladay

Marketing '14

B+

No Shortage of Upperclassmen Dorms

I am now in the process of filling out my housing application. There is no shortage of upperclassmen on-campus housing. There are multiple different upperclassmen on-campus apartments but they are just the old dorms turned into apartments so they aren't super nice and new.

May 07, 2012

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BrittanyMICHELLE3

Graphic Communications '13

A-

Living on Campus Is Fun and Convenient

Living on Campus is convenient. There are dining halls around, gyms, and beautiful outside areas to rest and do work. It's fun because there are always spontaneous events and activities popping up on campus. You also save gas living on campus. It's lively and exciting, as well as quick and easy living so close to classes. I love it!

Apr 17, 2012

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adaigle

Nursing '13

B+

Convenience

Living on campus is definitely convenient. It's so much easier to be able to walk to class or anywhere on campus, rather than driving and parking and then still walking further from your car than if you walked from on-campus housing. Most of the options aren't overly nice or new, but there are a few that are newer dorms with lots of space and great amenities. The social atmosphere is great because you're constantly surrounded by college students and close to all of your friends if they live on campus as well. The cost is the biggest disadvantage because they charge a lot more because of the location. Plus you have to deal with having a Resident Assistance, which takes away some of the freedom. The housing process is a little bit difficult, but not impossible. It's also inconvenient that you can only move in a few days before school starts and have to be ready to move out the day after finishing exams. Overall though, it's a good experience.

Apr 13, 2012

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User rating for Clemson University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 31 user reviews.

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Room Types		Apartments Doubles Singles Suites
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Closet Desk and chair Dresser Mirror Tack-board

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MicroFridges

Cleaning Service

All dorms with communal bathrooms are cleaned Monday through Friday

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The "Highrise Dorms" include Lever, Byrnes, and Manning. The "Lowrise Dorms" are Barnett, Smith, and Mauldin. Holmes, McCabe, and Stadium Halls are the "suites." The "Shoeboxes" refer to Geer, Cope, Benet, Young, and Sanders halls.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Barnett Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite doubles
Special Features: Houses national sororities, laundry, kitchen, carpet

Benet Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, computer lab

Byrnes Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 425
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, laundry, kitchen, lounge, carpet

Cope Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge

Geer Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge

Holmes Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 290
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite doubles
Special Features: Honors community, carpet, in-room sinks, laundry, kitchen, computer lab

Johnstone A Annex
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 124
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge

Johnstone A Main
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 240
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge, computer lab

Lever Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 425
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, laundry, kitchen, lounge, carpet

Manning Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 425
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Laundry, kitchen, lounge, carpet

Mauldin Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Laundry, kitchen, carpet

McCabe Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 290
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Suite doubles
Special Features: Carpet, in-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge

Sanders Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge

Smith Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite doubles
Special Features: Houses national sororities, laundry, kitchen, carpet

Stadium Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite doubles
Special Features: Carpet, in-room sinks, laundry, kitchen, study lounge, computer lab

Young Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No
Residents: Freshmen; women only
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks, kitchen, study lounge

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Calhoun Courts
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 750
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment doubles
Special Features: Carpet, in-room sinks, kitchen, computer lab, laundry, volleyball and basketball courts, lounge

Clemson House
Floors: 7
Number of Units: 265
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, apartments for two, three, or four
Special Features: Carpet, kitchen, laundry, in-room sinks, computer lab

Lightsey Bridge I
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 585
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment doubles
Special Features: Carpet, in-room sinks, computer lab, kitchen, laundry

Lightsey Bridge II
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 360
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment singles
Special Features: Kitchen, carpet, in-room sinks, laundry, computer lab, lounge

Thornhill Village
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 220
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment doubles, apartment quads
Special Features: Carpet, in-room sinks, laundry, computer lab, kitchen

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