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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		3,989
Average Housing Costs		$7,830
Undergrads Living On Campus		47%
Freshmen Living On Campus		79%
Number of Dormitories		6
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		0
Best Freshman Dorms		Netherlands Stuyvesant Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Colonial Square Nassau/Suffolk
Worst Freshman Dorms		Colonial Square
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		The Towers

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Residential students are pretty evenly split when it comes to living on campus. Some people hate it and say the rooms are too small and too expensive, while others love it and think the rooms are just right. It all depends on where you live. The most expensive (and probably most desirable) room is a single within a suite. That way, you have your own room and you only have to share the bathroom with two to four other people. Hofstra finally had the good sense to get rid of six-person suites for the fall 2010 semester, which may come as a relief to anyone who was subjected to those conditions before. Freshmen should definitely take advantage of the Netherlands or New Complex, which are both freshman-only dorms. These dorms give freshmen the chance to be around other first-year students, instead of being stuck with upperclassmen who have probably already made friends and don't want to be bothered with "freshies."

For those who aren't freshmen and don't want to share a bathroom with an entire floor, aim to get a suite in Nassau/Suffolk or Colonial Square. The rooms are a little pricier, but they're bigger and have their own bathrooms. The only downside is that the bathrooms in the suites get cleaned only once a semester, as opposed to in the Towers, which are cleaned daily. Living on campus is definitely one of the best parts of the college experience. A lot of commuters complain that they miss out on events or don't have as many friends because they don't live on campus. At the risk of sounding cliché, finding good roommates can be one of the most rewarding parts of college life. Random housing may seem scary if you don't have any friends on campus just yet, but sometimes it works out for the best.

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kaitlin7020

Marketing '13

A-

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Personally, I absolutely love living on campus. I commuted for two years and being on campus now is so much more convenient. You meet so many fun and nice people that you would never have met before. You form special relationships and bonds with them. It is basically like a party every night. There are many activities Hofstra offers and the campus environment is very comfortable. There are also a ton of food places to eat and it is very convenient. The food is good could be a little better with more variety but it is definitely not horrible.

Feb 02, 2012

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hofstragirl

Business '15

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Dorms Facilities Are Fairly Average/Typical for College. Many Options.

Hofstra has many different types of dorm set-ups from which you can choose. There are the standard singles, doubles, triples and quads in the towers which offer communal bathrooms (and the towers are NOT nearly as bad as some people make them out to be). Then, there are a few different types of suite options. You can live in a single, double or I think even triple within a suite, which is always composed of two rooms and a bathroom. The majority of suites also have lounges, but there are some that do not (and they are cheaper). No matter where you are though, the dorms are fairly spacious which is definitely a plus.

Dec 24, 2011

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cuutie4eva

History '14

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Dorms and Groups

The dorms are amazing and there are so much groups to join. The activities are great. Everyone is welcome to particpate

May 22, 2011

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User rating for Hofstra University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 24 user reviews.

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments Coed dorms Disabled student housing Women's dorms
Room Types		3- to 6-person suites 4-person apartments Doubles Quads Singles Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Closet or wardrobe Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet connection Phone with voicemail Satellite TV
Also Available		Living/Learning Communities --- First-year students can choose to live in any of the following First-Year Connections clusters: Arts House, Health Sciences House, Math Science and Engineering House, American Politics House, Civic Engagement House, Environmental Sustainability House, Leadership House, and Wellness House.

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Minifridges, microwaves

Cleaning Service

Common area bathrooms are cleaned daily, as well as all public facilities. Suite and apartment bathrooms are cleaned once a month.

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Colonial Square (Cambridge, Dover, Hampton, Hempstead, Newport, New York, Norwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Providence, Quincy, Salem, and Williamsburg houses)
Floors: 2 in each of 14 houses
Number of Occupants: 750–999
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: 3-, 4-, and 6-person suites with single, double, and triple rooms
Special Features: Courtyards, kitchenette, laundry room, and study

The High Rises (Alliance, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Estabrook, Enterprise, and Vander Poel halls)
Floors: 10 in each of six buildings
Number of Occupants: 1000+
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes (except Bill of Rights Hall is women only)
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Kitchenette, laundry, recreation area, study, and TV rooms

Liberty and Republic
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Health and Wellness Center, home to Honors College, kitchenette, laundry, study

Nassau and Suffolk
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: 4-, 5-, and 6-person suites with single, double, and triple rooms
Special Features: Laundry, study, kitchenette, sixth floor is home to civic engagement living learning community

The Netherlands (Amsterdam, Breukelen, Delft, Groningen, Hague, Leiden, Orange, Rensselaer, Rotterdam, Tilburg, and Utrecht houses)
Floors: 2 in each of 11 houses
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: 4-person suites with double rooms
Special Features: Two courtyards, dining hall, kitchenette, laundry, study area, home to Living Learning Communities

Stuyvesant Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites with double or triple rooms
Special Features: Kitchenette, laundry, study

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