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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 5,516
Average Housing Costs $6,502
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 83%
Freshmen Living On Campus 100%
Number of Dormitories 21
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Freshman Dorms Bell Tower
Best Upperclassman Dorms
  • Few Quad
  • Kilgo Quad
Worst Freshman Dorms Blackwell
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Edens Quad

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Overall, Duke has very comfortable, livable housing. Freshmen are housed on East Campus, which fosters a good first-year bonding experience despite the inconvenient location. Houses on the main quad are the oldest at Duke and, thus, lack air conditioning. Holding about a hundred students, these charming houses have fairly large rooms with hardwood floors and walk-in closets; they are also close to Lilly Library, the Marketplace, and the bus stop. Dorms off the main quad on East are much newer (and, thus, air-conditioned), but generally have smaller rooms. On West Campus, most dorms on the main quad have been recently renovated, incorporating the modern luxury of air conditioning while maintaining the exterior charm of Collegiate gothic architecture. Keohane was recently constructed and has very large rooms, while Edens, a collection of buildings generally considered unattractive and undesirable due to its location, has the saving grace of air conditioning.

For upperclassmen, there is apartment-style housing on Central Campus, which features full kitchens and private bathrooms. While the apartment exteriors are certainly not winning beauty pageants and the distance to class on West is less than ideal (a bus ride is required), the space and independence afforded by apartment living is appealing to many students. On the whole, Duke housing is good, and students are satisfied with their living arrangements. 

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Campus Housing at Duke University

amh76

'13

Conservation and Environmental Studies

N/A

I Live Off Campus in a House.

The neighborhoods are great in Durham, I cannot speak to the on campus housing.

Jan 31, 2012

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Campus Housing at Duke University

ayzhang

'15

Political Science and Government

4.6
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East Campus Feels Like a Community

All freshmen live on East Campus in one of ten dorms. Some dorms are big, some are tiny. Three have AC, and one, Belltower, is the newest and literally feels like a hotel. Don't let the aesthetics speak for themselves, though: the people really do make the dorm. Sororities just got housing, and they implemented a new housing system, so it will change a lot in the future years for upperclassmen.

Dec 31, 2011

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Campus Housing at Duke University

flyybutterfly

'13

History

3.1
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New Housing Model

Duke is constantly changing how they handle housing, and that can be fairly annoying when trying to decide where you want to live on campus. Everyone hates Central because they feel it is dingy and inconvenient, but overall it's not as bad as people make it seem. The ideal place to live is west because of it's relation to classes, but all freshmen live on east, which tends to be a great experience.

Dec 09, 2011

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Men's dorms
  • Theme housing
  • Wellness housing
  • Women's dorms
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookshelf
  • Closet or wardrobe
  • Desk
  • Dresser
  • Internet connection (Ethernet and Wi-Fi)
  • Phone jack
  • Trash and recycling bins
Also Available Substance-free housing and a performing arts community are available for freshman year, and language dorms, special-interest housing, wellness living, and selective living groups are available after freshman year.

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.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Alspaugh
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common room, kitchen, study room, most rooms have hardwood floors, part of the East 1 Neighborhood

Aycock
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common space, grassy area, kitchen, large closets, laundry room, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, pingpong room, hardwood floors

Bassett
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common lounge with big-screen TV and pool table, kitchen, part of the East 1 Neighborhood, hardwood floors, study rooms

Bell Tower
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Classrooms, common room, computer lab, media room, music practice room, part of the East 4 Neighborhood, quiet study rooms on each floor

Blackwell
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air-conditioning, common rooms, "open-concept" closets, part of the East 4 Neighborhood, seminar rooms, shared kitchens, study rooms

Brown
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Common room with big-screen TV, kitchen, part of the East 1 Neighborhood, piano, rooms have hardwood floors, study rooms

Craven Quad
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Special Features: Common room with pool table, community kitchens, computer lab, houses four fraternities, outdoor barbecue area

Crowell Quad
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, computer clusters, commons rooms, game room, kitchens, media room, substance-free living option available

Edens Quad
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, home to several fraternities, SHARE living group, Arts Theme house, laundry, music practice room, study lounge, Wii

Epworth
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common room, full kitchen, laundry, outdoor patios, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, hardwood floors

Few Quad
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Close to the library, home to several fraternities and the Women’s Center

Gilbert-Addoms
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Common area, holds Devils After Dark program, laundry on each floor, media room, part of the East 3 Neighborhood, picnic tables, porch swings

Giles
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common room, kitchen, laundry, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, hardwood floors, study room

Jarvis
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 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

Keohane Quad
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Den, houses living group and Quad Council, outdoor terrace

Kilgo Quad
Floors: 3-5 (8 individual houses)
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Art gallery, climate-controlled rooms, computer lounges, commons area, kitchens, recycling areas

Pegram
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Common room, home of the Arts Community, part of the East 1 Neighborhood

Randolph
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, common rooms, kitchens, "open-concept" closets, part of the East 4 Neighborhood, small library

Southgate
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common space with pool table, part of the East 3 Neighborhood

Wannamaker Quad
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Across from tennis courts, home to a fraternity and Wayne Manor

Wilson
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Kitchen area, part of the East 2 Neighborhood, hardwood floors, study, two commons spaces

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Central Campus
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Dining room table and chairs, stove and refrigerator, couch, laundry

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