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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

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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The dorms at Clemson range from outdated to top of the line.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

ashleerc92

'15

Civil Engineering

3.8
B+

It's All About Location

The freshmen dorms aren't terrible with all things considered. Clemson House is normally considered the best dorm in campus because it's an old hotel. However I know there's a lot of downfalls with it because of how old the building is. Johnstone is one of the oldest dorms on campus, but a lot of people hang out there because it's right in the heart of campus. Surrounding apartment complexes are really nice but kind of expensive. You end up paying for location.

Dec 26, 2011

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Campus Housing at Clemson University

taymchale

'15

Business

5.0
A+

Oncampus Living Is a Must

Living on campus is great because everything is within a 15 minute walk and there's so much to do on campus. The dorms are nicer in the Horseshoe but the location of the Shoeboxes are better location for freshmen dorms.

Dec 24, 2011

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Campus Housing at Clemson University

chandlerwells

'13

Marketing

3.8
B+

DORMS

nice options in Clemson House and the Lightsey Bridge Apartments, but these are mostly reserved for upperclassmen. avoid "shoeboxes" but Johnstone is always fun.

Oct 13, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

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

Available for Rent

MicroFridges

Cleaning Service

All dorms with communal bathrooms are cleaned Monday through Friday

Did You Know?

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

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

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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