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Campus Housing

B-
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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,520
Average Housing Costs $5,198
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 90%
Number of Dormitories 17
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Dorms
  • Geer Hall
  • Poteat Hall
Worst Dorms Blackwell Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

All freshmen and sophomores live in the dorms, and most students feel that this is a valuable part of connecting with other students. There are few complaints about Furman’s dorms, although most students agree that Blackwell is the worst residence hall. South housing is popular for its large rooms, convenience to the University Center, and social atmosphere. But many are attracted to Lakeside’s view of the lake and suite bathrooms. While many cringe at the community bathrooms, others are glad to live in a place where the bathroom is professionally cleaned everyday, and they force freshmen to interact with their hallmates.

Each freshman hall has a theme, and halls compete against each other fiercely during orientation week. Many freshmen form social groups from their hall and brother/sister halls which last all four years. RAs and freshman advisors, or Frads, are dedicated to adapting their hall to college life. The social atmosphere of dorm life seems to overshadow most shortcomings of the dorms themselves. However, some are furnished with outdated and decrepit furniture, and the mattresses leave much to be desired. Recently, some freshmen have been forced to turn double rooms into triples due to a housing shortage. Still, some students find it hard to leave the dorms after two years.

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Campus Housing at Furman University

glitter76289

Music '09

4.2
A-

Almost Everyone Lives on Campus - It's Great

Freshmen halls are great - you are paired with brother and sister halls, and you do lots of activities together. They do a pretty good job pairing people up for roommates. You spend a lot of time with the people on your hall - most people's future roommates are friends they've made on their freshmen dorm halls.

May 15, 2012

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Campus Housing at Furman University

akacara

Music Teacher Education '15

4.6
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Dorms Are Pretty Nice.

If you ever need to be in the music building ever, for any reason, don't live in SoHo. Lakeside is nicer and has bigger rooms. Wherever you go, your hall staff will make sure that you have a great experience. You probably won't get into an apartment until you're a junior.

Apr 26, 2012

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abelesw

Finance and Accounting '15

4.2
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Mixed Bag

Campus housing is a bit of a mixed bag. If you're a freshman you WANT to live in SoHo. You will get bigger rooms, better people, better access to nearly everything on campus but the dining hall and will be on a part of campus with your entire class. As a sophomore you basically have to live in Lakeside. But Juniors/Seniors can live in the North Village Apartments or the Vinings which are NICE.

Apr 04, 2012

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User rating for Furman University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 21 user reviews.

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Facts

Room Types
  • Apartment - two or four bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and bathroom.
  • Standard - students share large central bathroom facility.
  • Suite - students share a semi-private bathroom with three other students.
Bed Types
  • Double beds in apartments
  • Standard twin
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV jack
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • Internet connection
  • MicroFridge
  • Window coverings
Also Available Theme housing, language houses, living and learning communities, Greek halls, and environmental housing.

Cleaning Service

In public communal areas, cleaning is provided. Community bathrooms are cleaned by staff daily; suite and private bathrooms are not cleaned.

Did You Know?
  • Generally, freshmen and sophomores live in the dorms, and juniors and seniors live in on-campus apartments. Because there is not enough housing, however, there is a lottery for seniors who desire to live off-campus.
  • Furman resident assistants are the lowest paid among comparable colleges and universities.
  • All students receive free cable and Internet connections.
  • There are free laundry facilities in every residence hall and apartment.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

AD Hall
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 21
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, study room, microfridge, sink and medicine cabinet in room.

Bell Tower Cabin
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 8
Bathrooms: Two full
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four 2-person bedrooms
Special Features: Full kitchen, furnished living room, laundry, parking, located on the lake.

Bell Tower Eco Cottage
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 8
Bathrooms: Two full
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four 2-person bedrooms
Special Features: Students pledge to live a more environmentally-friendly life, use energy-saving devices, full kitchen, furnished living room, laundry, parking, located on the lake.

Bell Tower Hut
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 6
Bathrooms: Two full
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two 3-person bedrooms
Special Features: Full kitchen, furnished living room, laundry, parking, located on the lake.

Bell Tower Shack
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by shack
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One 4-person bedroom
Special Features: Full kitchen, furnished living room, laundry, parking, located on the lake.

Blackwell Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, balcony on each floor, volleyball and basketball courts, extra storage.

Chiles Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 104
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, extra storage space, kitchenette on each hall.

Gambrell Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, extra storage space, kitchenette on each hall.

Geer Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: Air conditioning, loftable beds, microfridge, sink and medicine cabinet, porch in each building, study rooms.

Haynsworth
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 110
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen floors and upperclassmen floors
Room Types: Suite-stlye doubles, triples
Special Features: Air condioning, microfridge, storage space, laundry, kitchenette on each floor.

Judson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Shared by room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style double, singles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, laundry, kitchenette on each floor, laundry, storage space, game room.

Manly Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, sink and medicine cabinet, laundry, porch in each building.

McBee Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Suite-style doubles and triples
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Shared by suite
Special Features: Lofted beds, air conditioning, carpet, two-person couch, microfridge, laundry, kitchenette, porches in each building.

McGlothlin Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: Microfridge sink and medicine cabinet, bed lofts, carpet, two-person couch, storage space, balcony in each building.

Poteat Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, sink and medicine cabinet, laundry, porches in each building, study rooms.

Ramsay Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 80
Bathrooms: Suite-style doubles, singles, triples
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Shared by suite
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, kitchenette on each floor, laundry, piano room, recreation room.

Townes Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Suite-style doubles, singles, triples
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Shared by suite
Special Features: Air conditioning, microfridge, kitchenette on each floor, storage space.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

North Village Apartments
Floors: 3 floors in each of the 11 buildings
Number of Units: 1020
Bathrooms: Two full
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 2- and 4-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Kitchen, furnished living area, balcony and chairs, air conditioning, laundry, ice machine, picnic area, computer lab, handicap accommodations.

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