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Loyola Marymount University - Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

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Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 3,210
Undergrads Living On Campus 49%
Number of Dormitories 10
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 7
Best Dorms
  • Desmond
  • Doheny
  • Huesman
  • McCarthy
  • Rains
Worst Dorms
  • McKay
  • Rosecrans
  • Whelan

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

For your first two years at LMU, you have a variety of options for dorm life. Freshmen have many options. If you’re into partying, try Whelan and Rosecrans, two of the older dorms. If you’re more interested in some quiet time, try Sullivan or Huesman. Overall, though, every dorm has its fans, and students who obtain housing are happy with their new home. Newer apartments like O’Malley are beautiful and contrast significantly with the old, rundown look of Hannon and Tenderich. However, don’t complain too much, because after sophomore year, you’ll replace a crowded dorm with an expensive apartment. Housing is not guaranteed, or even likely, for upperclassmen, and right now there is a major housing crisis. There is relief in sight, but until then, current sophomores, juniors, and seniors are stuck making off-campus arrangements.

Dorms are well-equipped with a reasonable amount of closet and drawer space. Students who are unhappy with sharing a bathroom with an entire floor can opt for one of the many suites on campus. Non-smoking and quiet dorms are available. Overall, the dorms offer students a variety of room types and buildings. The trick is getting a spot after your sophomore year.

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Campus Housing at Loyola Marymount University

badernader

'15

Urban Studies and Affairs

4.6
A

Pretty Nice Dorms

The brand new freshman Del Ray dorms are extremely well done and spacious.

Jan 03, 2012

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kmr9816

'14

Multimedia

3.8
B+

Nice, but Expensive

The freshman dorms are pretty average, but sophomore living can be great if you get lucky with an apartment. The upperclassmen housing is also really nice apartments, but most people live on campus. You can find nice off campus housing if you get lucky and sometimes it is cheaper. Our housing is nice but pretty expensive.

Sep 20, 2011

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Rebekahsakamoto

'14

Business Management

2.7
C+

If We Pay So Much, Why the Mold?

The dorms aren't horrible, but they aren't the best here at LMU. For what we pay to attend this school, the money does not really go to our well-being. The dorms can be nice, but it's luck of the draw. The ones who get the short end of the stick may end up with mold in their ventilation or stains on the floor. You can improvise and cover the stain up with a rug, but for the mold, you need to complain before they do anything to fix it.

Aug 15, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Room Types
  • Apartments - One, two, and three-bedrooms, with two students per bedroom. The apartments include a living room and kitchen.
  • Suite-style with common room—two double occupancy rooms share a small bathroom. Six rooms share a common room.
  • Suite-style—two double occupancy rooms share a small bathroom.
  • There are two off-campus theme houses that include bedrooms, a living room,a kitchen, bathrooms, and a yard.
  • Traditional—these rooms are double occupancy with a large common bathroom down the hall. Private rooms are doubles with their own bathroom.
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Lofts
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookshelf
  • Cable TV
  • Chairs (apartments)
  • Closet or wardrobe
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Internet connection
  • Lamps (apartments)
  • Refrigerator (apartments)
  • Sofa (apartments)
  • Stove with oven (apartments)
  • Tables (apartments)
Also Available Special-interest housing, quiet dorm, summer housing.

Available for Rent

Refrigerators through http://collegefridge.com

Cleaning Service

Yes, daily cleaning service is provided but only in public areas.

Did You Know?

The University has a program called Take Care of Your Building (TCYB) to discourage vandalism and theft of residence hall facilities and furniture. Students can report missing items or damaged property to Facilities Management and have the proper repairs made.

Microwaves, hot plates, and heating coils are not permitted in dorms. Halogen lamps are not permitted in campus housing.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Desmond
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 170
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: A sink in every room

Doheny
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 117
Bathrooms: Shared per Floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Resident: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: A sink in every room, elevator, houses the First Year Institute Residential Program

Huesman Hall
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 86
Bathrooms: Shared per Floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Chapel, study rooms, community kitchen, access to Sullivan Lounge and Sullivan Academic Center

Leavey
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 56
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style with common room
Special Features: Furnished common room, chapel, quiet rule

McCarthy
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 246
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style, limited private and double rooms
Special Features: Elevator, main lounge, 6 floor lounges, 6 study rooms, community kitchen, reading room, conference room, music practice room

McKay Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 313
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Suite-style
Special Features: Elevator, main lounge, 3 study rooms, snack shop

Rains Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 299
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style, limited private and double rooms
Special Features: Main lounge, 7 floor lounges, elevator, 7 study rooms, community kitchen, reading room, conference room, houses the Rains Intercultural Suite Experience (RISE)

Rosecrans
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Main lounge, 2 study rooms

Sullivan
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 85
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Main lounge, 2 study rooms, community kitchen, Academic Center

Whelan
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Main lounge, 2 study rooms

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

8000 House
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 7
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: 3 Doubles, 1 Single
Special Features: Front porch, back yard, living room, community room; Theme: International House

8001 House
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 7
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: 3 Doubles, 1 Single
Special Features: Front porch, back yard, living room, community room; Theme: Service and Action House

Hannon Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 268
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclasmen
Room Types: One and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Furnished, appliances included, houses student workers

Leavey 4 Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 178
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Elevator, conference room, study room, full-size tub and shower, linen closet

Leavey 5 Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 174
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Full-size tub and shower, linen closet, elevator, study room

O’Malley Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 162
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly uppeclassmen
Room Types: One, two, and three-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Elevator, linen closet, full-size tub and shower

Tenderich Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 142
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: One and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Houses sophomore honors students, quiet rule

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