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Indiana University - Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 12,000
Average Housing Costs $5,018
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 36%
Number of Dormitories 11
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 2
Best Dorms
  • Read
  • Willkie

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One of the best parts about going to college is freedom; you suddenly live by yourself, with no one to tell you what you can and can’t do. The dorms are the ultimate expression of this newfound freedom. At IU, there’s a wide range of dorm types, and your dorm experience is what you make of it. There aren’t necessarily any “bad” dorms or “good” dorms, because each one has something different to offer; if you want to have a good time, you can do that regardless of which side of campus you live on. It all depends on you.

Some of the double rooms are cramped, and an Indiana summer in a tiny room can be close to unbearable. Recent renovation efforts prove that at least the administration knows that there’s work to be done. Also, living on campus will probably never compare to living in your own apartment or house off-campus, but it’s a way to get a first taste of that freedom without too much responsibility attached. Besides, if you’re a freshman, you don’t really have a choice.

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Campus Housing at Indiana University

TarynLamp

'15

Education

3.8
B+

Dorm Life

The dorms are conveniently located and you get to me lots of people.

Jan 10, 2012

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Campus Housing at Indiana University

LStewart3

'14

Anthropology and Archaeology

N/A

Housing

Housing is pretty good here. I lived in Ashton with a single room and an air conditioner which was nice. The only thing that could've been better was the distance from my classes.

Jul 07, 2011

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Campus Housing at Indiana University

shlabake

'14

Health Services Administration

3.1
B-

Campus Housing

I do not live on campus because it is so expensive and the rooms are small. If it the dorms had more space such as, bigger closets, and full size beds, then i would love to stay on campus.

Apr 25, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

Room Types
  • 2-bedroom suites containing single or double rooms connected by a bathroom
  • Doubles
  • Singles
Bed Types
  • Lofts
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookshelf
  • Cable TV and phone jacks
  • Cable with IU movie channel
  • Chair
  • Closet
  • Desk
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet connection
  • Window coverings
Also Available
  • Available for Rent
  • Microwaves, fridges, lofts
  • Smoke-free dorms, handicapped-accessible rooms, alcohol-free dorms

Available for Rent

Microwaves, fridges, lofts

Smoke-free dorms, handicapped-accessible rooms, alcohol-free dorms

Cleaning Service

In public areas, and in Willkie rooms for an additional fee.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Ashton (Buildings: Hershey, Johnston, Mason Hall Apartments, Moffat, Stemple, Vos)
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites of single, doubles; six-person apartments
Special Features: Movies, Music & More, the audiovisual center for students to rent games, music, and movies; music practice room; window air conditioners

Briscoe (Buildings: Gucker, Shoemaker)
Floors: 11
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Academic Support Center, computer lab, exercise room, Movies, Music, and More, music practice room, rec room with foosball and pool table

Collins (Buildings: Brown, Cravens, Edmondson, Green, Hillcrest Apartments, Smith)
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites, 2-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Café, ceramics studio, darkroom, dining hall, library, video and audio production suite

Eigenmann
Floors: 14
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Air-conditioning, bookstore, Cool Beans coffeeshop, Eigenmann Eatery, game room, library, music practice rooms, thermostat control in each room, wall-to-wall carpeting

Forest
Floors: 11
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Special Features: Academic Support Center, ATM, Movies, Music, and More, music practice room, reading and study area

Foster (Buildings: Harper, Martin, Magee, Jenkinson, Shea)
Floors: Varies by building
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air- conditioning, ATM, climbing wall, food court, home to Global Village and Foster International, Hoosier Den, library, The Underground, wall-to-wall carpeting

McNutt (Buildings: Bordner, Bryan, Crone make up North Courtyard; Bocobo, Dejoya, Delgado make up South Courtyard)
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air-conditioning, ATM, computer lab, convenience store, Hoosier Café, Movies, Music, and More, music practice room, neighborhood advising office

Read (Buildings: Beck, Clark, Curry, Landes)
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Some doubles have private half-baths; most share a half bath with another room.
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: ATM, dance and music practice rooms, dining hall, El Bistro, Hoosier Café, Movies, Music, and More, Starbucks

Teter (Buildings: Boisen, Elkins, Rabb, Thompson, Wissler)
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Academic Support Center, air-conditioning, ATM, music practice room, neighborhood library

Willkie (Buildings: Two towers, two apartment buildings)
Floors: 11
Bathrooms: Shared with one other room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites, 3- and 4-person suites
Special Features: Air-conditioning, auditorium, convenience store, floor presidents in place of resident assistants, library, music practice rooms, rehearsal hall, thermostat controls in each unit. Apartments have washer and dryers

Wright (Houses:Campbell, Dodds, Dewey, Dunn, Elliot, Ferguson, Hall, Harding, Harney, Hummer, Jenkins, Lowell, Nichols, Parks, Rollins, Ruter, Stockwell, Todd)
Floors: 18
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, doubles, suites
Special Features: ATM, convenience store, food court, Movies, Music, and More, music practice room, outdoor courts for basketball, volleyball, and tennis, wall-to-wall carpeting

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Hillcrest Apartments (Collins Residence Center)
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites, 2-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Café, ceramics studio, darkroom, dining hall, library, video and audio production suite

Mason Hall Apartments (Ashton Residence Center)
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites of single, doubles; six-person apartments
Special Features: Movies, Music & More, the audiovisual center for students to rent games, music, and movies; music practice room; window air conditioners

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