Davidson College - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,560
Average Housing Costs		$5,463
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		94%
Number of Dormitories		11
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		3
Best Dorms		Duke Senior Apartments Tomlinson Watts
Worst Dorms		Little Sentelle Sophomore Apartments

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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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speechnerd108

'15

English

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Barely Anything to Complain About

I honestly have no complaints about housing. Compared to most schools, the rooms are extremely spacious, and a lot of time and effort is put into matching freshman roommates. And all the freshman dorms are centrally located, which is extremely convenient.

Nov 16, 2011

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davidsongirl

'14

History

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There are a few good buildings on campus (like Duke, Cannon, Sentelle and Tomlinson) but getting into them either requires a ridulous amount of luck or willingness to pay more. The lottery system by which you get a dorm is horribly put together. Most upperclassmen housing sucks. At least housing is guaranteed.

Nov 02, 2011

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Davidson2014

'14

Political Science and Government

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Quite Better Than Most Colleges

Davidson College offers large dorms for the most part. Housing is guaranteed for your entire college career. There are options for everyone, whether you want to live close to the campus center or close to the party scene there is a place for you.

Dec 15, 2010

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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
Bed Types		Loftable, bunkable beds Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Cable TV Chair Desk Dresser In-room heating and cooling Internet connection Phone jack Sink Wardrobe
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.

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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!

DormitoriesWhat's This?

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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: Laundry in basement

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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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: Four bedrooms, living room, kitchen, toilet room, shower room, porch, laundry in basement

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