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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
81 %
Worst Dorms
- Edens
- Gilbert-Addoms
- Southgate
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Duke has some pretty nice housing, all in all. However, there are some notable differences between old and new dorms. The view from the older dorms on the main quads is spectacular, and it’s nice to be close to the action. Old East Campus dorms have hardwood floors and oddly shaped rooms, while old West Campus dorms are tiled and even more oddly shaped. None of the older dorms on East Campus have air-conditioning, which can make it pretty miserable for a few summer months. On West Campus, however, renovations have updated most of the rooms on the main quad and added air-conditioning. The newer dorms, meanwhile, are homogenous, shiny, and air conditioned, but lack that old-world charm. Finally, there is Central. Central Campus is essentially a vast spread of student apartments, separated from the action on both of the main quads, but allowing students to have their own bedroom and share a kitchen and living room. The décor is shabby ‘70s, but if you like cooking your own food, Central holds obvious benefits.
Students agree that there are very few dorms on Duke’s campus that really ought to be avoided. The tradeoff is usually pretty simple: classic beauty on one of the main quads, air-conditioning, and brand-spanking newness in one of the newer dorms, or a level of autonomy. One thing’s for sure, whichever dorm you choose, it will grow on you. Students Speak Out
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The dorms are pretty nice at Duke....
The dorms are pretty nice at Duke. You’re randomly assigned to a place for your freshman year. After that, there is a housing lottery in which upperclassmen get the first shot at choosing rooms. The air-conditioned rooms on East Campus are a bit smaller than the others, but beyond that trade-off, they’re much the same. There’s not really a dorm to avoid, even if you could. |
Anonymous says: |
Dorms are in the process of being...
Dorms are in the process of being improved, but for the most part, they’re all nice—small, but nice. They range in size, and some are in very good locations on the Main Quad. |
Anonymous says: |
Most dorms on East are just about...
Most dorms on East are just about the same, aside from the air-conditioned Blackwell and Randolph, and the remotely isolated Southgate. Everything on West is air conditioned, except for Craven and Kilgo. I would advise new students to avoid Edens. It has the smallest rooms and the longest walk to the rest of campus. Double rooms are the most common, and they average around 200 sqare feet. If you’re looking for the biggest rooms, you can find them in the Keohane. |
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Freshman year, nobody has a lot of...
Freshman year, nobody has a lot of choice in where to live, but students can request an air-conditioned, single-sex (by hall), or substance-free dorm. I really recommend the substance-free dorm, where I lived. It’s a lot cleaner, and I really liked not having to deal with drunken people. After freshman year, most people just try to avoid Edens Quad because it’s farther away from the main part of the campus than all the other quads. |
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Some things are nice about the...
Some things are nice about the dorms, but some things definitely aren’t. On East Campus, the laundry machines are really pathetic, although I hear they get better on West. However, we do have housekeeping staff that clean the bathrooms and halls every weekday. A lot of the dorms don’t have air-conditioning (unless you have a medical reason to need air-conditioning, then they’ll rent you a window unit), although I know the administration is working to change that. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Closet or wardrobe
- Desk
- Dresser
- Internet connection
- Phone jack
Room Types
- Singles
- Doubles
- Triples
- 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments
Available for Rent
MicroFridges are available for rent. If you enroll at Duke, you will receive a brochure with all sorts of equipment available for your dorm.
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- Substance-free housing is available for freshman year, and Language dorms, special-interest housing, and selective living groups are available after freshman year.
Cleaning Service
Yes. Halls, commons rooms, and public bathrooms are cleaned daily. Your room, however, is up to you.
Dormitories
Alspaugh
Number of Occupants: 125
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common room, kitchen, study room, most rooms have hardwood floors, part of the East 1 Neighborhood.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Aycock
Number of Occupants: 90
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common space, grassy area, kitchen, large closets, laundry room, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, ping-pong room, rooms have hardwood floors.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Doubles
Bassett
Number of Occupants: 125
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common lounge with big-screen TV and pool table, kitchen, part of the East 1 Neighborhood, rooms have hardwood floors, study rooms.
Room Types: Doubles
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Bell Tower
Number of Occupants: 140
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Classrooms, common room, computer lab, media room, music practice room, part of the East 4 Neighborhood, quiet study rooms on each floor.
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Doubles
Blackwell
Number of Occupants: 185
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Air-conditioning, common rooms, "open-concept" closets, part of the East 4 Neighborhood, seminar rooms, shared kitchens, study rooms.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Brown
Number of Occupants: 125
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Common room with big-screen TV, kitchen, part of the East 1 Neighborhood, piano, rooms have hardwood floors, study rooms.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Central Campus
Number of Occupants: 1,000
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen, graduate students
Room Types: Efficiencies, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments
Barbecue and picnic shelter, basketball courts, convenience store, Devil’s Den, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, swimming pool.
Bathrooms: Private
Craven Quad
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 430
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Common room with pool table, community kitchens, computer lab, houses four fraternities, outdoor barbecue area.
Crowell Quad
Number of Occupants: 350
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Air-conditioning, computer clusters, commons rooms, game room, kitchens, media room, substance-free living option available.
Floors: 4
Edens Quad
Number of Occupants: 500
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly sophomores
Computer lab; home to several fraternities, SHARE living group, Arts Theme house; laundry; music practice room; study lounge; Wii.
Epworth
Number of Occupants: 50
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common room, full kitchen, laundry, outdoor patios, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, rooms have hardwood floors.
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Doubles
Few Quad
Number of Occupants: 430
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Close to the library, home to several fraternities and the Women’s Center.
Floors: 3
Gilbert-Addoms
Number of Occupants: 190
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common area, holds Devils After Dark program, laundry on each floor, media room, part of the East 3 Neighborhood, picnic tables, porch swings.
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Giles
Number of Occupants: 115
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common room, kitchen, laundry, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, rooms have hardwood floors, study room.
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Doubles
Jarvis
Number of Occupants: 90
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Close to bus stop, grassy area, kitchen, large common room with big-screen TV, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, rooms have hardwood floors, three study rooms.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Keohane Quad
Number of Occupants: 330
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Den, houses living group and Quad Council, outdoor terrace.
Floors: 4
Kilgo Quad
Floors: 3-5 (8 individual houses)
Number of Occupants: Approximately 100
Bathrooms: Communal (plus 2 for persons with disabilities)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, Juniors, seniors
Room Types: Doubles, singles
Art gallery, climate-controlled rooms, computer lounges, commons area, kitchens, recycling areas.
Pegram
Number of Occupants: 125
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Common room, home the Arts Community, part of the East 1 Neighborhood.
Bathrooms: Shared
Randolph
Number of Occupants: 180
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Air-conditioning, common rooms, kitchens, "open-concept" closets, part of the East 4 Neighborhood, small library.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Southgate
Number of Occupants: 150
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Common space with pool table, home to Wellness Living Learning Community, part of the East 3 Neighborhood.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Room Types: Doubles
Wannamaker Quad
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 240
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Doubles
Across from tennis courts, home to a fraternity and Wayne Manor.
Wilson
Number of Occupants: 100
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suite-style singles and doubles
kitchen area, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, rooms have hardwood floors, study, two commons spaces.
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
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