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Macalester College - Campus HousingCollege Prowler2.69
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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
67 %
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
2
Best Dorms
- Any of the houses or cottages
- George Draper Dayton Hall
College Prowler Take
The key to getting the nicest dorms on campus? Aging. There’s no getting around living in a standard dorm your first year at Macalester. The good news is that all of the freshman dorms are relatively similar, so there’s no need to worry about where you’re going to end up in terms of comfort or convenience. Who you live with turns out to be a much greater subject for freshmen than where you live. Although first-years residing in the same hall do tend to stick together at first, and friendships do develop between students living together, there is virtually no such thing as dorm pride or floor cliques by the third week of classes. Parties are never exclusive, and considering the freshman dorms are only a few feet apart (you don’t even have to go outside to go between Turck and Doty), what you do on any given night is entirely up to you. In other words, it doesn’t really matter if your hall is known for the parties or the silence. After freshman year, however, students start to think about options. The quality of your dorm as an upperclassman really depends on luck of the draw. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
I think the dorms are quite nice...
I think the dorms are quite nice and spacious, especially the upperclassman dorms. |
Anonymous says: |
I’d say that Turck is cool for...
I’d say that Turck is cool for first-years. It’s got a homey, community atmosphere to it. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms get progressively nicer...
The dorms get progressively nicer as you move further along in college, with the freshman dorms being the small doubles and singles. George Draper Dayton Hall is the dorm to be in as an older student because you live in a suite with your own bathroom. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are livable, but not the...
The dorms are livable, but not the most attractive. Don’t get stuck in Doty. It has single-sex floors, which is ridiculously conservative and none of the residents like it. Plus, it’s the ugliest dorm. |
Anonymous says: |
Dupre is the nicest freshman dorm....
Dupre is the nicest freshman dorm. GDD is the nicest dorm that is mostly upperclassmen. The three other current underclassman dorms aren’t the best, but they’re functional. |
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Macalester College? FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Closet or wardrobe
- Connection to campus voicemail system
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet connection
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Window coverings
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Cleaning Service
Staff cleans dorm halls and bathrooms every weekday.
Dormitories
30 Macalester
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 33
Bathrooms: Two bathrooms for floor, one for each sex
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Extended quiet hours, entirely drug- and alcohol-free floors, each room has its own sink, lounge has TV and small kitchen.
Bigelow Hall
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 112
Bathrooms: The basement and first floor have one bathroom on each floor. The second and third floors have two bathrooms, one for each sex.
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, mostly doubles
Each floor has a lounge with a microwave, sink, and TVs. All double rooms also have sinks. Laundry room is shared with 30 Macalester Street and Wallace Hall.
Cultural House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 11
Bathrooms: 1 for each sex, plus one in the basement
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juiniors, and seniors
Room Types: Singles, mostly doubles
In order to live in the Cultural House, students must complete an application of interest, stating their reasons for wanting to live in this dormitory. The third floor is residential space, while the basement and first floor are comprised of meeting spaces for groups on campus, offices, a large kitchen, dining area, and a lounge. Laundry in basement.
Doty Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 158
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Game room and laundry located in the basement, also there’s a lounge and small kitchenette with a microwave, stove and sink on every floor. Fireplace on main floor.
Dupre Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 260
Bathrooms: Four on each hall, two for each sex
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Laundry rooms on each floor, 24-hour computer labs on second and third floor, dance and party space in basement, full kitchen in basement, small exercise room in basement.
George Draper Dayton Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 111
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Suites for 4–6 people
Laundry rooms on each floor; entire hall is air conditioned; each floor has a full kitchen, microwave and sink; cable television available in rooms; Wellness Center on the first floor that consists of an exercise room with exercise equipment, cable TV and VCR, and a meditation room with a CD player, comfortable furniture, a small fountain, plants, and artwork. There are also seminar rooms on the third floor, available for classes, meetings, and studying.
Jean-Pierre Stadium Hall (Veggie Co-op)
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 19
Bathrooms: Two bathrooms per floor, one per each sex
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Adjacent floor is home to the Hebrew House with a Kosher kitchen. All rooms have air-conditioning units and high ceilings. There is a full kitchen with full-size refrigerator, sink, stove, and microwave oven.
Kirk Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 153
Bathrooms: Two per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Singles in two- or three-person suites
24 hour computer lab in the basement, lounge and kitchen in basement with microwave and sink, and formal lounge in main area.
Language Houses
Number of Occupants: Varies by semester/house, 5–9 in each house
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Language immersion, native speaker lives in each house. There are six language houses (Chinese House, French House, German House, Japan House, Russian House, and Spanish House)
Turck Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Sinks in every room; lounge with microwave, stove, sink and TV on every floor; fireplace in Turck 1 floor lounge; Turck 1 is a quiet floor.
Wallace Hall
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 165
Bathrooms: Each floor has two bathrooms, one for each sex
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Rooms in Wallace 1–3 have hardwood floors, Marble stairs throughout building, Wallace 3 is a combustion-free floor.
Campus-Owned Apartments
Grand Cambridge Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 31
Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms per room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Apartment-style singles and doubles
Close to campus; first floor of building is the fancy Pad Thai restaurant; utilities, local telephone service, and all maintenance covered in rent. Each apartment has a common room with a couch, chairs, and tables (all not loftable).
The Cottages
Floors: 3 unique houses
Number of Units: 26
Coed: No, single sex in each cottage
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
53 Macalester has a full-sized refrigerator, microwaves and sinks in each cottage, lounge with couches and chairs, as well as a dining area in each cottage, newer-styled lofts with desk underneath.
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