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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
35 %
Best Dorms
- Towers Hall
- Van Rensselaer Hall
Worst Dorms
- Calhoun Hall
- East Hall
- Kelly Hall
- Myers Hall
- North Hall
College Prowler Take
Freshmen must live on campus, which is good because it forces them to become involved in campus life and allows them to begin a social life at the University. Despite people’s initial negative reactions to dorm life at Drexel, most students look back on their time living in the dorms fondly. A word to the wise: you don’t need to live in the lap of luxury to enjoy yourself in college. Most students living in dorms develop some very close friendships that last for a long time. With that being said, Calhoun is a pretty dismal dorm, but the rest are not that bad. Most students really don’t mind the furniture that’s bolted to the floor. The students in Kelly really have a sense of pride. Dorm life is like having your own community within the dorms. Towers is certainly the nicest, but don’t hold your breath waiting to get in. As long as you are around other students, you will invariably make friends, and your experiences living in any dorm will be positive. Students Speak Out
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DreDK says: Drexel University 2016 Business  |
In comparison to other colleges,...
In comparison to other colleges, the dorms at Drexel are amazing. There are the typical two-person dorms, as well as suites. If you're intelligent enough for the honors college, the dorms are suite-style for freshmen, with a kitchenette, common room, two bathrooms, and two rooms. All upperclassmen housing options are suite-style as well. Drexel is adding several other housing options in the next few years as part of its Master Plan for construction.
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Anonymous says: |
Dorm life is cool. You get to meet...
Dorm life is cool. You get to meet people, you live on campus, get access to the network, you don’t pay utilities, and you don’t have to worry about moving furniture. The worst dorm is Calhoun because the furniture is nailed in place. Van R gets a lot of complaints because it is so far away from where classes are, but each suite has its own stove, so it’s not that bad. The best dorm is Towers for freshmen because it’s just big and nice. East hall is nice for the upperclassmen. It has suites, and is conveniently close to class. |
Anonymous says: |
Towers Hall is the only freshman...
Towers Hall is the only freshman dorm worth living in. |
Anonymous says: |
I found that living in Calhoun was...
I found that living in Calhoun was better than I could have ever hoped. With coed floors, nearly everyone on the floor got to know everyone else. With that said, I’ll be going home in a few weeks, but I’ll be leaving my second family of 40 or so people here on the third floor of old Calhoun Hall. |
Anonymous says: |
Myers is very social—you’ll meet...
Myers is very social—you’ll meet people. In Towers you might get a skyline view. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV jack
- Closet or wardrobe
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet or broadband Internet connections
- Free cable and access to DUTV, a television station broadcasted in Philadelphia that is run by Drexel students.
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Window coverings
Room Types
- 4 to 6 Suite – There are two or three bedrooms, each with two students assigned to them.
- Double – Two students share a room that is usually 11’ to 12’ by 16’ to17’. There are common bathrooms and common kitchens by floor.
- Suites – Four-person suites have two doubles bedrooms. Three-person suites have a double, single.
Cleaning Service
Yes, in public areas. Community bathrooms are cleaned by staff approximately once a week.
Dormitories
Calhoun Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: Units: 364
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double - 12’3” by 16’7”
Desk and dresser affixed, common kitchen in each wing, game room, study room, laundry, self-regulating heat/AC
East Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: Units: 312
Bathrooms: In-Unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Six- and four- person suites. Common area approximately 11’9” by 18’.
Moveable furniture, in-suite kitchenette (includes a full-size refrigerator, sink, and cabinet space), indoor bike rack, multi-purpose lounge, laundry, Honors College hall
Kelly Hall
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: Units: 404
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double - 11’ by 17’
Some moveable furniture, recreation lounge, common kitchens, study area, laundry, indoor bike rack
Myers Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: Units: 396
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double – 11’ by 17’
Social lounge, common kitchens, laundry, indoor bike rack
North Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: Units: 499
Bathrooms: In-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Six and four person suites. Common area approximately 11’9” by 17’8” Average bedroom 11’ by 16’2”
Striking spiral staircase in center of building, game room, multi-purpose (television) room, study areas, laundry, indoor bike storage
Towers Hall
Floors: 15
Number of Occupants: Units: 429
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double - 12’ by 17’ with bay window
Moveable furniture, study/social lounges each floor with city/skyline views, common kitchens, laundry, game room.
Van Rensselaer Hall (“Van R”)
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: Units: 185
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Three- and four- person suites; 700 square feet per suite
Game room, study lounge on top floor with great views of city, laundry, large common room, indoor bike rack, in-suite full kitchen
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