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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 1,469
Average Housing Costs $5,184
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 77%
Freshmen Living On Campus 98%
Number of Dormitories 17
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 5
Best Freshman Dorms Slocum
Best Upperclassman Dorms The Apartments
Worst Freshman Dorms Mathias
Worst Upperclassman Dorms McGregor

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Incoming freshmen are placed in one of three mixed freshman/sophomore dorms: Loomis, Mathias, and Slocum. All three have their positive and negative aspects.

Slocum has the largest doubles, Loomis the largest singles. Loomis and Mathias vie for the unofficial title of "Party Dorm" each year. Residents of the other halls often joke about Mathias, though its residents love it. Even they realize that its "riot-proof" design is a little less appealing than the other dorms, and there was recently a "Make Mathias Suck Less" campaign in the building.

All three buildings offer a very typical, “thrown into the mix” dorm experience. As the number of admitted students over the last few years has risen, the dorms have seemed particularly crowded. When winter-starts arrive on campus second semester, there are often a lot of forced triples and study rooms converted to singles in the dorms. CC has made a concerted effort to keep students on campus as long as possible, thereby creating a closer-knit student body. To accomplish this goal, CC has made it nearly impossible for anyone but seniors to live off campus. At the same time, the College has dedicated large sums of time and money to making campus living areas more attractive and more numerous.

Sophomores eagerly await their junior years, when they get a chance to live in the apartments. The apartments are comfortable and well maintained and are meant to give upperclassmen a taste of what living on their own will be like. In addition, the College has a number of themed houses and encourages students to create new themed houses. The most innovative of these houses is the Synergy House. Residents make it their goal to live in an environmentally-conscious environment, which means reducing waste, growing vegetables, and creating projects to save energy, amongst other goals. Apart from this house, sophomores and juniors can choose from language houses, diversity houses, and the substance-free houses, all of which offer a different environment and experience.

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Campus Housing at Colorado College

anonymous3141

Physics '14

4.6
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Dorms Pretty Nice Overall

The freshman dorms are decent, upperclassmen dorms are great. There are decent options for food and the general environment is very welcoming.

Sep 17, 2010

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Campus Housing at Colorado College

lovecc

Philosophy and Religion '13

3.8
B+

Fairly Average

I would say that campus housing is pretty average...dorms for freshamn and sophomores are average, there are three different main dorms, all with different atmospheres to them. One dorm has the biggest rooms which are really nice, one is the "shitshow" dorm (always the place where people are meeting to party and drink) and one that has the strongest sense of community. The on-campus themed houses are pretty nice, and so are the other upper-classmen houses. There are also smaller dorms, and those buildings are beautiful, but the rooms are average sized. The apartments for juniors and seniors are fantastic, if seniors aren't living off campus, they definitely want to be there, as do most juniors

May 27, 2010

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Campus Housing at Colorado College

shayesmith

'13

3.8
B+

Social Atmosphere and Dorm Life

Of the three main large dorms on the Colorado College campus, there is a continuum regarding social life. Mathias is known as the "party dorm," and I have heard it is hard to sleep there especially on the weekends. Slocum is known as the "Home of the Scholars" and is typically the most quiet of the dorms. It is also home to the substance-free wing. Loomis is a happy medium between Mathias and Slocum, with a lot going on but also enough quiet to get some sleep.

Apr 07, 2010

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User rating for Colorado College - Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

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Types of Housing Offered
  • Fraternity/Sorority housing
  • Single student apartments
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • MicroFridge
  • Microwave
  • Safe
Also Available
  • Lennox (The Glass House) is a multicultural-themed residence.
  • Synergy House is a residence for upperclassmen with a focus on sustainability.
  • Ticknor and some wings of Mathias and Slocum are substance-free.
Did You Know? There are several culturally-themed houses, that each encourage language skills, learning about respective cultures, and organizing themed events: Elbert – Italian, Elf – Japanese/Chinese, Haskell – French, Max Kade – German, Mullett – Russian, Windom – Spanish.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Arthur House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, one triple
Special Features: Pool table, full kitchen

Bemis Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: It features a grand piano, antique architecture, and plasma screen TV. Bemis Great Hall is available for events such as lectures, readings, small shows, catered meals, formal dances, and summer conferences.

CC Inn
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: It features air conditioning, plus small refrigerators and microwaves in each room. It's also a converted motel.

Elbert House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: This Italian language house has a full kitchen and TV lounge.

Elf House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Japanese and Chinese languages immersion house has full kitchen, lounge, and meditation platform.

Haskell House
Floors: 4 (including basement)
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: French House has full kitchen, living room with fireplace, as well as a piano.

Jackson House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Two living rooms, one with a fireplace, and a kitchen.

Lennox House (The Glass House)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Features of this multicultural-themed house include a large living room with fireplace, a piano, a kitchen, and a wraparound porch.

Loomis Hall
Floors: 4 (including basement)
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Features include a pool table and TV lounge.

Mathias Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Suites with singles, doubles
Special Features: Features include basketball and volleyball courts, bike storage area, music practice room, and theater-style TV room.

Max Kade House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Features include the house's German language theme and events.

McGregor Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Amazing views of Pikes Peak from west-facing windows.

Montgomery Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: There are two first-floor lounges, equipped with a fireplace, piano, and television; this hall also has a kitchen, sun room, and laundry facilities.

Mullett House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: This is the Russian Language immersion House.

Slocum Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Features include large double rooms with huge windows, an outdoor patio deck, a substance-free wing, a pool table, foosball table, and a TV room.

Tenney House
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: This is a sustainability-themed house.

Ticknor Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Substance-free housing with a 24-hour quiet policy.

Windom House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: This Spanish Language immersion house includes a TV lounge, piano, and full kitchen.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Antero Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: It has a reading room on the first floor.

Blanca Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Great location; close to everything.

Edith Gaylord Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: The complex was designed to maximize western-facing views of the Front Range and Pikes Peak.

El Diente Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: There's an open living room/kitchen area with great views. The lounge on the first floor has computers.

John Lord Knight Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Each studio has a walk-in closet, efficiency kitchen, and small living area.

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