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Comparable Schools' Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
94 %
Best Dorms
- Duke
- Senior Apartments
- Tomlinson
- Watts
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
3
Worst Dorms
- Little
- Sentelle
- Sophomore Apartments
College Prowler Take
Given that about 95 percent of Davidson students live on campus all four years, dorm quality is a pretty important aspect of Davidson life to consider. Many of Davidson’s dorms have been renovated within the last several years. Upon seeing the Rich or Watts lounges, people often exclaim that “it looks like Pier One Imports in there!” and it is not infrequent to hear Duke described as “a palace” because of its luxurious amenities and nice rooms. There are sinks in most rooms (with the exception of the Sophomore Apartments), and several dorms that are not immediately next to the free laundry service have self-service laundry rooms in their basements in case students prefer to do their own laundry. As for Davidson’s “worst” dorms… it’s all relative. The majority of Davidson’s accommodations make it difficult to complain with any true sincerity. Because Davidson has done such a great job keeping the dorms updated, the smallest rooms are large in comparison to those of many schools, and the dorms are generally well-maintained. These days, the most complaints stem from Little and Sentelle, as the bathrooms are not always the cleanest. Additionally, the Sophomore Apartments are a “love it or hate it” type deal; they are avoided by many due to their cramped space, loudness during weekends, and distance from the center of campus, but are sought after by others for their fun atmosphere and proximity to Patterson Court. As upperclassmen, Davidson students are given many excellent dorm options. Some prefer the suite-style living of Tomlinson, others the fun theme hall atmosphere at Duke. As seniors, however, Davidson students are rewarded for three years of hard work with the college-operated senior apartments, which are more than spacious with private living rooms, kitchens and even porches. In general, Davidson dorms are excellent, and the cause for complaint is minimal. Anyone would be at home here.
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Davlr says: Davidson College 2016 Undecided  |
Dorms on campus are generally...
Dorms on campus are generally fairly new and kept up well. Each summer, the college renovates a building on campus. In 2008, Davidson renovated Watts and Richardson dorms, both of which are freshmen dorms. Watts has very large rooms, brand new furniture, sinks in the rooms, new common rooms, flat-screen televisions, and new couches and tables in the common rooms. Other dorms might have smaller dorm rooms, but they have other positive aspects. For example, Belk dorm has smaller rooms, but more people on each hall, and therefore more friends live there together.
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DavWW says: Davidson College 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
All the freshmen dorms are great....
All the freshmen dorms are great. Most have been recently renovated or are in the process. Belk is the 'urban center' of the freshmen dorms. Sophomore apartments are for the 'partiers' usually and are not as nice as the upperclassmen dorms up the hill (e.g., Tomlinson). Personally, I would live off campus senior year because the senior options are not my style.
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The dorms aren't bad, but there's...
The dorms aren't bad, but there's definitely a discrepancy in size. If you're in Belk, the rooms are really small and kind of awkwardly shaped, but the bathrooms are much nicer than those in other dorms. Also, every dorm has a sink which is really nice. Cannon and Watts are the biggest, and Richardson is pretty small but has awesome lounges. Belk has the worst lounges. Watts is definitely the ideal choice because it has the biggest rooms and nicest lounges.
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DavCJ says: Davidson College 2016 Social Sciences  |
Dorms are overall very good....
Dorms are overall very good. Freshman get placed in varying ones year by year, but Cannon and Watts are great. Belk has the most people but smaller rooms. Freshman halls develop a lot of personality, and the people become very close. It's a really good experience.
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DavAT says: Davidson College 2016 Undecided  |
Dorms are great! Belk has the best...
Dorms are great! Belk has the best bathrooms, but Rich, Cannon, and Watts have the best common rooms. Belk has elevators, though. These are freshman dorms. Most all students live on campus all four years, and it's hard to get off campus housing.
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Cable TV
- Chair
- Desk
- Dresser
- In-room heating and cooling
- Internet connection
- Phone jack
- Sink
- Wardrobe
Room Types
- Apartments (four to five single rooms with living room, kitchen, and bathroom)
- Doubles
- Pod (eight singles plus common room and two bathrooms)
- Singles
- Suites
- Triples
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Loftable, bunkable beds
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- Eco House: The Davidson College Ecological Cooperative was founded in 2007 as an alternative living space for students committed to living in community with one another and with conscientious awareness of the natural world. Eco-op gives ten students a chance to live lead environmentally conscious lives while closely working with their faculty advisors. The Eco House is its own building, separate from other residence halls. Major goals of the Eco-op residents include improving energy conservation and increasing the amount of local food in their meals. Living in the Eco-House is a substantial extracurricular commitment; it is not just a residence. Eco-House residents must be able to commit to daily and weekly activities such as cooking, cleaning, house meetings, internal and external programming and events, and continuing education.
- Substance-Free Housing: Students may opt to live on Substance-Free (“Sub-Free”) halls at Davidson. These halls are located within the regular residence halls; however, every member of the hall must sign a written agreement at the beginning of the year that they will not bring alcohol or cigarettes onto their halls, and they will not return to their halls inebriated. Essentially these halls are ideal for students who either do not want to drink and do not want to be around people who do, or else those who just are not big on the party scene. Generally these halls contain people who prefer a quiet living/studying environment.
- Theme Halls: Every year there are several theme halls located in the Duke Residence Hall. According to Davidson’s website, you can “live with students who share your interest in a region or an issue; organize special activities related to your shared interests; enjoy regular, small-group interaction with a faculty advisor, campus guests, and the Dean Rusk Program staff; and shape the calendar of events that the Dean Rusk Program organizes for the Davidson community.” An added perk is the 24/7 access to the Duke kitchen and the International Studies Lounge, which receives satellite broadcasts from around the world.
Cleaning Service
Public areas only
Dormitories
Belk Floors: 4 plus basement Number of Occupants: 316 Bathrooms: Two per floor Coed: Yes Residents: First-years, sophomores, juniors, seniors Room Types: Doubles, singles, triples Sinks in most rooms, largest dorm on campus
Cannon Floors: 4 plus basement Number of Occupants: 112 Bathrooms: One per floor Coed: Yes Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Doubles, singles Sinks in rooms, kitchen in basement
Duke Floors: 3 Number of Occupants: 72 Bathrooms: Two to three per floor Coed: Yes Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Doubles, singles, suites Sinks in most rooms, spacious rooms
John M. Akers Floors: 2 Number of Occupants: 47 Bathrooms: Two per floor Coed: Yes Residents: Sophomores Room Types: Doubles, singles Sophomore apartments, some rooms have walk-in closets
Little Floors: 4 Number of Occupants: 84 Bathrooms: One per floor Coed: Yes Residents: First-years Room Types: Doubles Private sinks
Mary Belk Irwin Residence Hall Floors: 2 Number of Occupants: 47 Bathrooms: Shared by floor Coed: Yes Residents: Sophomores Room Types: Doubles, singles Sophomore apartments, some rooms have walk-in closets
Peter Knox Residence Hall Floors: 2 Number of Occupants: 47 Coed: Yes Residents: Sophomores Room Types: Doubles and singles Sophomore apartments, some rooms have walk-in closets
Richardson Floors: 4 plus basement Number of Occupants: 142 Bathrooms: Two per floor Coed: Yes Residents: First-years Room Types: Doubles Sinks in rooms, all furniture bolted into place
Sentelle Floors: 4 plus basement Number of Occupants: 112 Bathrooms: One per floor Coed: Yes Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Doubles, singles Sinks in rooms, laundry in basement
Tomlinson Floors: 4 plus basement Number of Occupants: 96 Bathrooms: Two per pod, one per suite Coed: Yes Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Doubles, singles All pods and suites, elevator, kitchen/laundry in basement
Watts Floors: 4 plus basement Number of Occupants: 84 Bathrooms: One per floor Coed: Yes Residents: First-years Room Types: Doubles, singles Laundry in basement
Campus Owned Apartments
Martin Court Apartments (Building B, Flowe, Hart, Jamieson) Floors: 3 Number of Units: 48 Bathrooms: One per apartment Coed: By apartment Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Apartments Four bedrooms, living room, kitchen, toilet room, shower room, porch
Martin Court Apartments (Building F) Floors: 3 Number of Units: 90 Bathrooms: One per apartment Coed: By apartment Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Apartments Five bedrooms, living room, kitchen, toilet room, shower room, porch, laundry on first floor
Martin Court Apartments (Ryburn) Floors: 4 Number of Units: 56 Bathrooms: One per apartment Coed: By apartment Residents: Upperclassmen Room Types: Apartments Four bedrooms, living room, kitchen, toilet room, shower room, porch, laundry in basement
Did You Know? Davidson tries to renovate a dorm every summer. Cannon is slated for renovation in the summer of 2009, Rich and Watts were updated in 2008, and Duke was renovated in 2007. Most dorms have been renovated within the last few years.
All dorms on campus are equipped with air-conditioning and heat, and most have in-room sinks. Davidson has a free laundry service. Drop your clothes off in a laundry bag, and two days later they are cleaned, folded, and ready to pick up. Nice clothes and Polos are even cleaned separately! Linens are also provided and cleaned free of charge by the college laundry. Davidson assigns rooms by giving each student a random lottery number. In this system, upcoming seniors have the best lottery numbers (1-500), followed by juniors (501-1000), then sophomores (1001-1500). If you’re lucky enough to get a good number, then you have the keys to the best rooms on campus!
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