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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 4,100
Average Housing Costs $7,875
Undergrads Living On Campus 35%
Number of Dormitories 7
Best Dorms
  • Towers Hall
  • Van Rensselaer Hall
Worst Dorms
  • Calhoun Hall
  • East Hall
  • Kelly Hall
  • Myers Hall
  • North Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Campus Housing at Drexel University

werb123

'16

Mechanical Engineering

N/A

Live or Campus or Far Away

The dorms are very crowded this year, the elevators don't always work, and some of the floors smell. The rooms are nice enough though and some of the dorms are much better than most. and if you don't want to pay to live right on campus the neighbors around school are bad so not many live around there.

Feb 10, 2012

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Campus Housing at Drexel University

mjx23

'16

International Business

4.2
A-

Get a Suite

Each dorm hall has its own feel to it. The Suite style dorms for freshman, (Race and Van R) are great and have plenty of room to move around and spread your stuff out. But dont be shocked if you dont know any of your neighbors or people on your floor because everyone kind of sticks to themselves. Calhoun, although with smaller rooms and permanent furniture, has great interaction with everyone in the dorm. Everyone knows everyone and gets along usually great. This is also the same with Towers, although towers is very crowded due to overflow housing. Myers is a mix of both, the rooms are normal size, unless your on the top floor, then you have higher ceilings which give it a bigger feel.

Feb 07, 2012

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ashmacx3

'14

Graphic Design

3.1
B-

Depends on the Hall

The dorms really depend on which hall you are in. Living in Race or North is so much better than Myers or Kelly. Suite style is really the way to go because of the bathroom and kitchen.

Jan 23, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

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.
What 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

Cleaning Service

Yes, in public areas. Community bathrooms are cleaned by staff approximately once a week.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Calhoun Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: Units: 364
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double - 12’3” by 16’7”
Special Features: 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’.
Special Features: 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’
Special Features: 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’
Special Features: 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”
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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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