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Campus Housing

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,747
Average Housing Costs $7,150
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 55%
Freshmen Living On Campus 99%
Number of Dormitories 6
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 3
Best Freshman Dorms
  • AMR I & II
  • Wolman Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms
  • The Bradford
  • Charles Commons
Best Dorms Charles Commons
Worst Dorms Buildings A and B
Worst Freshman Dorms Buildings A & B
Worst Upperclassman Dorms McCoy Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

On-campus housing is required for all freshmen and sophomores. AMR I and II offer the quintessential dorm experience—almost all of these rooms are yellow-walled, two-person squares. The dorms are very social, and people form close friendships. Freshmen often call it "incest" when you hook up with someone in your hall, since you’re going to run into them at breakfast, dinner, and on the way to the bathroom for the rest of the year. Buildings A & B are what most freshmen think they want because they claim to have that same freshman feel except with air conditioning and toilets in their suites. But both of these buildings are tiny compared with the AMRs, which each have hundreds of students. Many of the students in Buildings A & B feel isolated from the bustle of the AMRs. For students who want a quieter freshman living experience, Buildings A & B and Wolman and McCoy are great options. Wolman and McCoy dorms are about five minutes from the freshman dorms. The arrangement is suites with a common room on each floor. A state-of-the-art upperclassman dorm, Charles Commons, is next to Wolman Hall. This dorm has apartment-style suites, each containing four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a common kitchen and living room. The dorm also has a library, an exercise room, and game rooms. 

On-campus housing isn’t spectacular, but it is acceptable. Charles Commons is the exception—these dorms are exceptional. Since Hopkins has a small campus, all of the exclusively freshman dorms are near one another, and the dorms housing older students are nearby. On-campus housing is expensive, and it requires the purchase of a meal plan. All on-campus housing is monitored by "Hop Cops" (security personnel) and is located near classrooms, dining halls, and other campus buildings.

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Campus Housing at Johns Hopkins University

jhu2012

Computer Engineering '12

4.2
A-

Options Are Pretty Good

Freshman dorms are OK unless you get stuck in a triple (not overly common). Sophomore dorms are better for sure. On campus housing is technically available for upperclassmen, but very few choose it.

Mar 21, 2012

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Campus Housing at Johns Hopkins University

shyland1

Behavioral Sciences '14

3.5
B

Wolman and Charles Commons

If you are lucky you will get to live in Wolman hall your freshman year and Charles Commons your sophomore year. The other dorms are alright but those two dorms definitely stand out from the rest.

Feb 03, 2012

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ecarr26

Neuroscience '12

3.5
B

Meh

The housing was alright, mostly because I was lucky to live in single rooms. There is not enough clothing storage space and the dorms are not kept very clean. The HVAC system was never clean.

Feb 03, 2012

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User rating for Johns Hopkins University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 35 user reviews.

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Fraternity/sorority housing
  • Men's dorms
  • Women's dorms
Room Types
  • Apartments
  • Doubles
  • Singles
  • Suites
  • Triples
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
Also Available Substance-free housing

Available for Rent

In the AMRs and Buildings A & B, students are forbidden from bringing their own refrigerator or microwave, but they can rent either a refrigerator or a refrigerator with microwave.

Cleaning Service

Yes, every day during the week, there is a cleaning service for all public areas. Hallways, social areas, and communal bathrooms are cleaned.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

AMR I
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Cable ready, computer lab, laundry facilities, multipurpose room, study hall, housing office, exercise room, 24/7 security guard at entrance

AMR II
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Social lounge, music rooms, 24/7 security guard at entrance

Buildings A & B
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles, triples)
Special Features: Air conditioning, cable ready, Ethernet hookup, laundry facilities, social lounge

McCoy Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: 24-hour security guard, air conditioning, exercise room, multipurpose room, social lounge with cable television in each hall, study hall, music rooms, Office of Residential Life

Rogers House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Community kitchens, TV lounges; home to Healthy Living at Hopkins experience

Wolman Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: 24-hour security guard, laundry facilities, lounges, Wolman mailroom

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

The Bradford
Floors: 9
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studios (singles), one- to four-bedroom apartments (singles)
The Bradford is located just a block and a half east of campus.
Special Features: Air conditioning, cable ready, exercise room, laundry facilities

Charles Commons
Floors: 8
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and four-bedroom apartments (singles)
Charles Commons also features a dining facility.
Special Features: Full kitchen and small living room in each furnished apartment, 24-hour security guard, air conditioning, game room, laundry, library, workout room

Homewood Apartments
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studios (singles), one- to four-bedroom apartments (singles)
This building is open year-round.
Special Features: 24-hour security guard, air conditioning, cable ready, laundry facilities, exercise room

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Hometown
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Major
International Studies and Economics
Grad Year
2012

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