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James Madison University - Campus Housing - Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 6,214
Average Housing Costs $4,028
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 36%
Number of Dormitories 27
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Dorms
  • Chesapeake Hall
  • Converse Hall
  • Gifford Hall
  • Hoffman Hall
  • Logan Hall
  • Potomac Hall
  • Wampler Hall
Worst Dorms
  • Eagle Hall
  • Shorts Hall
  • The Village (during the summer)

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

An integral part of a typical college student’s experience includes living in a residence hall. Students at JMU have plenty to choose from; 35 residence halls house nearly half of the undergraduate student body. The most popular dorms, hands down, are those with air-conditioning, Potomac and Chesapeake. On the other hand, students also rant about the two newbies as they are a bit more than a hop, skip, and a jump away from the main part of campus. Also on students’ A-lists are dorms like the newly renovated Logan and Gifford, which are located near the Quad. Other students prefer the Village for its central location and homey feel, although the rooms tend to be smaller in that area.

Dorms give students a place to chill, sleep, and sometimes get busy—with homework, of course. Spotswood, Ashby, Wampler and other dorms in the Bluestone area overlook the spacious, grassy Quad. Dorms like Garber, Huffman, and Fredrickson are less spacious, but offer a sense of community in a central location, and the improved upon Logan and Gifford or brand-spanking-new Potomac and Chesapeake, offer the coveted AC and more modern appeal.

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Campus Housing at James Madison University

dodsonea

English '15

3.8
B+

Housing

I live in a wonderful dorm in the Skyline area. It has plenty of space, wifi, and air conditioning, but I know there are plenty of students who aren't as lucky. But the older dorms are closer to most classes, so it's a trade-off. But the long walk is worth it for me!

Mar 12, 2012

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Campus Housing at James Madison University

xchaimae

Biology '15

3.1
B-

Living in a Dorm Without AC During Hot Summer Days Could Be Dreadful, but There Are Many Positives

I am currently a freshman living in Shorts hall. Although this hall is not absolutely horrible, it does have its perks. The environment is very friendly, and the hall director does many activities to include the whole hall. The only downside is that there is no AC on hot days which could be a pain when trying to study, or just sleep.

Mar 09, 2012

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Campus Housing at James Madison University

Botas

Journalism '14

3.5
B

Dorm Life

For the most part, dorms are nice on campus. A few of them don't have air conditioning which at times can get really hard to deal with. The housing process isn't so much difficult as it is overly complex and random.

Mar 09, 2012

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User rating for James Madison University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 31 user reviews.

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Facts

Room Types
  • Doubles
  • Quads
  • Singles
  • Suites
  • Triples
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Lofts
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV and phone jacks
  • Ceiling lights
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet connection
  • Free local and campus phone calls
  • Phone
  • Window coverings
Also Available Hardwood or tile floors, carpeted rooms, air-conditioning, fraternity/sorority housing (off-campus), theme housing, wellness housing

Available for Rent

Refrigerators, microwaves, lofts

Cleaning Service

Community baths and lounges are cleaned on a regular basis by residence staff. Residents are responsible for the cleanliness of bathrooms that are not accessible from a common hallway.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Ashby Hall
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Madison International Learning Community; air conditioning, international hall, kitchen facility with microwave oven, laundry, study lounges, TV lounges

Bell Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Substance-free community; air conditioning, kitchen with microwaves, laundry, recreational equipment, TV lounge with adjoining activities room

Chandler Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 226
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Laundry, recreational equipment, student storage, study lounges, TV lounge, two kitchens

Chappelear Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, study lounge, TV lounge with vending area

Chesapeake Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 410
Bathrooms: Some are community or shared between two rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, suites
Special Features: Air-conditioning, kitchen, laundry, sand volleyball and basketball courts, storage area, study lounge

Converse Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Air conditioning, kitchen, laundry, study lounges, TV lounges, tiled or hardwood floors

Dingledine Hall
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Quads, three-bedroom suites
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, study lounge, TV lounge with vending area

Eagle Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 434
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, kitchen with microwave on each floor, laundry, TV/study lounge

Frederickson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Quads, three-bedroom suites
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, TV/study lounge with vending area

Garber Hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Three-bedroom suites
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, TV lounge with vending area

Gifford Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites of doubles, triples
Special Features: Home to Freshmen Learning Communities; air conditioning, kitchen, laundry, study lounges, TV lounges.

Hanson Hall
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites, quads
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, TV/study lounge with vending area

Hillside Hall
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, computer lab, kitchen with microwaves and vending services, laundry, recreational equipment, TV lounge with adjoining activities room, two study lounges

Hoffman Hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles, triples)
Special Features: Air-conditioning, kitchen with microwave oven, large carpeted study lounges, laundry, TV lounges

Huffman Hall
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Quads, three-bedroom suites
Special Features: Kitchen, study lounge, three small laundry rooms, TV lounge with vending area

Ikenbery Hall
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Quads, three-bedroom suites
Special Features: Kitchen, recreational equipment, study lounge, three small laundry rooms, TV lounge with vending area and microwave

Logan Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Second Year Experience Program; air conditioning, kitchen with microwave oven, large carpeted study lounges, laundry, TV lounges

McGraw-Long Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, kitchens with microwaves and vending services, laundry, recreational equipment, TV/study lounges with adjoining activities room

Potomac Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 410
Bathrooms: Shared and private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, suites
Special Features: Air conditioning, kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, sand volleyball and basketball courts, storage area, study lounge

Rockingham Hall
Bathrooms: Private by room
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Bus service, individual temperature controls, kitchen with microwave oven, large rooms, laundry, microwave ovens permitted in room, study lounges, TV lounges, volleyball court

Shorts Hall
Number of Occupants: 208
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Laundry, recreational equipment, study lounge, TV lounge with vending, two laundry facilities

Spotswood Hall
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen with microwave oven, large carpeted study lounges, laundry, TV lounges

The Tree Houses (Cedar, Dogwood, Magnolia, Maple, Oak, Poplar, Spruce, Willow)
Number of Occupants: 25 per house
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, except Cedar
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, basketball and sand volleyball courts area located outside, kitchen, laundry, recreation room, storage area, TV/study lounge. Magnolia and Cedar are substance-free halls

Wampler Hall
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles, triples)
Special Features: Air conditioning, kitchen, large carpeted study lounges, three laundry rooms, TV lounges

Wayland Hall
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Kitchen facility with microwave oven, laundry, study lounges, TV lounges

Weaver Hall
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Quads, suites
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry, recreational equipment, study lounge, TV lounge with vending area and microwave

White Hall
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Quads, suites
Special Features: Kitchen, recreational equipment, study lounge, three laundry rooms, TV lounge with vending area and microwave

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Dentons
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Grad students
Special Features: Full refrigerator/freezer with ice maker, stove, dishwasher, an extra-long twin bed, desk and desk chair, two dressers, built-in closet

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