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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		4,440
Average Housing Costs		$5,094
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		55%
Number of Dormitories		10
Best Dorms		The Bethune Annex The Howard Plaza Towers (East and West) Slowe Hall
Worst Dorms		Drew Hall Meridian Hall The Quad

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Because freshmen are encouraged to live on campus during their first year, all of the freshmen-designated dorms are located less than five minutes away from the heart of campus. There’s always been a lack of housing for non-honors upperclassmen, but freshmen and grad students are always well taken care of, even though the latter very often opt to live off campus. Overall, the dorms are spacious and well-maintained. The freshman dorms are the closest to the main campus and the classrooms, and they are under the most supervision, followed closely by the upperclassman dorms. There is at least one RA on each floor, and there are strict rules sanctioning coed visitation, cooking, alcohol (underage or otherwise), drugs, pets, and burning incense or candles. Anyone caught violating these rules is subject to expulsion from the dorm, or worse.

The graduate student and honors dorms are almost three blocks away from the main campus—presumably to foster a sense of autonomy among the students who live there—and are apartment- style. While most students don’t like having to adjust to the restrictions placed on them, older students agree that adjusting to campus life is essential to enjoying your time at Howard. The most social dorm is undoubtedly Meridian, partly because it’s coed, and partly because it is an upperclassman dorm that freshmen might get into if there are more incoming freshmen than the originally designated rooms. Your preference, or lack thereof, for any of the other dorms would depend on what you’re specifically looking for.

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thekidraquel

Speech Language Pathology '14

B

Dorm Life

Ask students about their experience with Howard dorms and you get a variety of responses. I have had nothing but positive experiences with on campus dorms. I lived in the Quad my freshman year and wouldn't trade that experience for the world. Of course the main issue I take with Howard is the concept of "visitation", which limits guests and restricts our rights as college students. Minus the visitation rules I'd recommend housing on campus.

Mar 05, 2012

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brandiathoward

Nursing '14

A

Life at Howard

Life on campus is interesting. Living in the dorms are very convient because you can access campus within minutes. There is a 24 hour computer lab where everyone does their homework. The libraries are open and there is a starbucks with caffine loaded beverages to keep you up during late night study hours. There are classmates who help you with your school work with study groups and the social life is amazing. The parties on the weekends helps relieve any stress you've had during the week.

Feb 12, 2012

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JasGordon

Chemical Engineering '14

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EXPENSIVE!

The Quad is the best freshman female dorm and Drew is the best freshman male dorm. The Annex is the most comfortable along with Cook. The Towers are for the upperclassman. Meridian is off campus, full of sophomores, and fun. But you do not get what you pay for... you get way less!

Jan 05, 2012

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Bookshelf Cable TV and phone jacks Closet Desk and chair Ethernet or broadband Internet connections Free local and campus phone calls Window coverings
Also Available		Special housing options for students with disabilities

Cleaning Service

Yes, but only community bathrooms, hallways, and lobbies are cleaned on a regular basis.

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Benjamin E. Mays Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 40
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single regular, single large
Special Features: Apartment style, with fully-equipped units

Bethune Annex
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 550
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen, some freshmen
Room Types: Single shared bath with air conditioning, double shared bath with air conditioning
Special Features: State-of-the-art cafeteria, kitchen, laundry room

Carver Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen, some freshmen
Room Types: Singles with air-conditioning, doubles with air-conditioning
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry room

Cook Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 200
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Athletes, mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles with full bath, singles with shared bath, doubles with full bath, doubles with shared bath
Special Features: Basement workout room, laundry room

Drew Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 330
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Predominantly freshmen
Room Types: Single regular, single shared bath, single full bath, double regular, triple regular
Special Features: Laundry room, weight room, ATM, pool table

Harriet Tubman Quadrangle (Baldwin, Crandall, Frazier, Truth, and Wheatley Halls)
Floors: 3 per building
Number of Occupants: 640
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All freshmen
Room Types: Double regular, triple regular
Special Features: Laundry room, computer labs, exercise rooms, vending machines

Howard Plaza Towers East
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 890
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Graduate and honors students
Room Types: Efficiency (shared), one bedroom (shared), three bedroom, double studio, triple studio
Special Features: Apartment style, with fully-equipped units

Howard Plaza Towers West
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 840
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Efficiency (shared), one bedroom (shared), three bedroom, double studio, triple studio
Special Features: Laundry room, mail facilities, underground parking, computer labs

Lucy Diggs Slowe Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Mostly sophomores and juniors
Room Types: Singles with air conditioning, large singles with air conditioning
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry room, TV lounge

Meridian Hill Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 650
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry room, computer lab, TV room, convenience store

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