Duquesne University - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		3,454
Average Housing Costs		$5,168
Undergrads Living On Campus		57%
Number of Dormitories		5
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		St. Ann's Vickroy
Worst Dorms		Towers

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Students give mixed feedback about the dorm situation. About half of the students either like living in or remain neutral toward the dorms. The other half dislike the facilities. St. Ann’s seems to be the preferred choice of incoming freshmen, as the rooms are larger than St. Martin’s. However, the coed situation is much more strict in St. Ann’s than in St. Martin’s. Assumption is a quiet dorm and liked by the students who live there.

The on-campus living experience declines for those who choose to remain on campus after their first year. Upperclassmen want to abandon the smaller dorm rooms for more spacious apartments near the campus. Towers is the least-liked dormitory among all of the students, and nearly everyone living on campus spends at least a year or two there. If a student has the option, both Assumption and Vickroy present much better living spaces. On the plus, all dorms are non-smoking.

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brownee1

'17

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

B+

Freshmen Dorms Are Terrible

For freshmen, St. Martins only has one washer and drier per floor and the rooms are painfully small. St. Anns is known for being strict because the guys and girls are separated, but the rooms are bigger. I lived in Assumption, and I thought that everyone kept trying to prove that they were smart. Although, every week you get free breakfast, which is nice. Upperclassmen live in Vickroy, Towers, and Des Place is being built now. Towers is by far the worst place to live because you have to wait for elevators all the time. I would say that Vickroy is the best because the rooms are like suites, although it's very hard to get in.

Dec 18, 2011

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Aranderson

'15

Nursing

A-

St. Ann's!

Best freshman dorm is St. Ann's, they have the largest rooms. Honors kids can live in Assumption. Vickroy suites are really nice, shared bathroom between 4 people. Ann's is pretty quiet. I know Martin's can get a little rowdy. Housing is very simple if you allow it to be.

Dec 10, 2011

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RescueErin92

'15

Physician Assistant

C-

Undergraduate Dorms

Being an undergraduate stinks. If you can, live in Assumption. Being in Anns or Martins isnt fun. People are always getting written up by RA's (its their own fault) but since they make you live on campus as a sophomore too its easy to live in a different dorm as you get older (and they get better dont worry)

Nov 06, 2011

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Room Types		Apartments Doubles Prime - Sudents share a semi-private bathroom facility with no more than five others. Singles Standard - Students share a large central bathroom facility (most freshmen will reside in a standard room).
What You Get		Bed Cable TV and phone jacks Closet Desk Dresser Internet connection
Also Available		Honors College and athlete housing in Assumption, Greek housing in Towers

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minifridge, microwave, carpet

Cleaning Service

Yes (dorm public areas, including bathrooms)

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Towers Living and Learning Center is among the largest dorms in the nation!

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Assumption Hall
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Computer labs, study areas, laundry

Duquesne Towers
Floors: 17
Number of Occupants: 1,200
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Cafeteria, mail services, computer lab, laundry, health services, pool, multipurpose room

St. Ann’s
Floors: 5 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 525
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Rec room, study areas, laundry

St. Martin’s
Floors: 13
Number of Occupants: 550
Bathrooms: Common
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, laundry, study areas, rec room, fitness room

Vickroy Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 280
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Prime double
Special Features: Laundry, computer lab, shared bathroom between four people

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Brottier Hall
Floors: 20
Number of Units: 750
Bathrooms: 1 bathroom per room in apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Option of furnished or unfurnished apartments, kitchen stove, microwave, dishwasher

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