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Campus Housing

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,508
Average Housing Costs $6,060
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 69%
Number of Dormitories 9
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 3
Best Dorms
  • Campus Square
  • Dravo
  • McClintic-Marshall (M&M)
Worst Dorms Taylor College

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Since the option of choosing where you live as a freshman is gone, it doesn’t make much of a difference where you reside—chances are you’ll have a great time and bond with your hallmates anyway, and it seems that freshmen have fond feelings for whichever dorm they wind up in. M&M used to be the most requested freshman dorm because, despite its outdated furniture and small rooms, its close proximity to the Hill made it the No. 1 choice of many incoming students. Lower Cents has seen a dramatic increase in popularity over the last few years due to its status as the newest dormitory, which also offers the only floor of coed housing and the easiest walk to classes. The Quad (Richards, Dravo, and Drinker) is also a popular area to live, but it can be a bit out of the way for some students. However, the three dorms tend to foster a real sense of solidarity and dorm pride among its denizens.

After freshman year, many sophomores will move into the fraternity and sorority houses where they pledged. Fraternity men generally live in their house sophomore and junior year, and then elect to live off campus senior year. Sorority women live in their house sophomore and junior years, and most move off campus senior year. The cost of living in a fraternity or sorority is comparable to living in the dorms, albeit slightly more expensive with parlor and social fees. Other popular housing includes Sayre Park and Campus Square, but dorms will always play second fiddle to fraternities.

 

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Campus Housing at Lehigh University

Zzllurg2

'14

Physics

4.2
A-

Personality in Lehigh Dorms

The dorms at Lehigh each have their own personality. There are the quite, study-friendly freshman dorms, the super crazy freshman dorms, the different fraternity and sorority houses (where most of the crazy freshmen go), and the nice, somewhat social upperclassman dorms. It's luck of the draw the first year, but after that you're either in greek or you already have your own social group.

Jan 07, 2012

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Campus Housing at Lehigh University

SushanZheng

'11

Information Operations

4.6
A

Campus Sqr Is the One

campus squar housing is the best option among all the on-campus selections.

Oct 18, 2011

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Campus Housing at Lehigh University

tlandle

'15

Computer Science

3.8
B+

Dining

Rathbone has decent food, but cort in the UC is almost always better, and usually has a better atmosphere. Upper has great food, but it is hard to get food often there since it is expensive, unless you have the unlimited meal plan. 225 meal plan is the best one for the cost.

Oct 09, 2011

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Facts

Room Types
  • Doubles
  • Singles
  • Triples
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Blinds
  • Bookshelf
  • Cable TV jack
  • Closet or wardrobe
  • Desk and chair
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • High-speed Ethernet Internet connection
Also Available Substance-free housing is available

Available for Rent

MicroFridges

Cleaning Service

Yes, daily

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Brodhead House
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 194
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites with either two doubles or one double and two singles
Special Features: Brodhead has its own dining facility, as well as laundry, a large TV/game room, and vending machines. Each of the upper floors has a kitchenette and a study room.

Centennial I (Upper Cents)
Floors: 6 buildings (Congdon, Emery, Leavitt, McConn, Smiley, and Thornburg) with 3 floors each
Number of Occupants: 264
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores, sororities
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: The first floor of each building has a common area with lounge, including a game room, kitchen study area, and TV room. Laundry facilities and vending machines are located under the patio area.

Centennial II (Lower Cents)
Floors: Six buildings (Palmer, Stevens, Carothers, Beardslee, Williams, and Stoughton) with 3 floors each
Number of Occupants: 264
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: The first floor of each building has a common area with lounge, some have a game room, kitchen, study area, and TV room. Laundry facilities and vending machines are located in the basement of Stoughton.

Dravo House
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 292
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Some singles, mostly doubles, some triples
Special Features: There are several small TV and study lounges, and one large fully furnished programming lounge with kitchen, study facilities, and TV. There are vending and laundry facilities on the first floor of Dravo, and there is a game room on the ground level.

Drinker House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 134
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Some singles, mostly doubles, some triples
Special Features: Kitchen, study lounge, TV lounge, vending machines.

McClintic-Marshall (M&M)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 292
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Each floor has its own TV or study lounge, and there is a kitchen, laundry room, large study lounge, and vending machines on the ground floor.

Richards House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Some singles, mostly doubles, some triples
Special Features: Game room, kitchen, laundry, lounge, study lounge, and vending machines on the first floor.

Taylor Residential College
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 145
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Some singles, mostly doubles
Special Features: The building is divided into three sections. Each section has a large multi-function room with a kitchen and TV (also known as the Red, Blue, and Center Lounges), and study facilities. Taylor residents are selected through an additional application process, and it is the only dormitory on campus to offer substance-free housing.

Warren Square
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: All houses include multi-purpose lounges and study rooms. There is a kitchen and laundry facility in each house.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Campus Square
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 250
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, complete with full kitchen, private bathroom, and fully furnished living room/dining room areas
Special Features: Campus Square is the University’s newest dormitory, and all rooms are air conditioned. It houses the University Bookstore, a parking garage, and a pedestrian plaza. In addition, three restaurants are featured at Campus Square.

Sayre Park
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 146
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three- and four-person apartments with private bedrooms
Special Features: Each of the three residential buildings is air conditioned and has a common lounge, as well as laundry facilities. The commons building is a place for informal gatherings or special events. This building has a fireplace, lounge with a pool table and TV, kitchen area, tutorial/academic space, and a staff office.

Trembley Park
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 176
Bathrooms: One in each apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments have one double and two single bedrooms
Special Features: The kitchen includes major appliances such as a refrigerator/freezer, an oven, and a range. There is a kitchen table with four chairs in the dining area, and the living room has a sofa, lounge chair, and an end table with lamp. The complex has its own laundry, vending facilities, and a common area with a pool table and TV.

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