Marlboro College - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		257
Average Housing Costs		$5,190
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		80%
Number of Dormitories		10
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		4
Best Dorms		Out of the Way Schrader
Worst Dorms		Halfway Howland

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Welcome to Camp Marlboro! Most of the housing on Marlboro’s hillside campus is rustic and homey. Because the majority of our dorms are older and contain less “brick and vinyl” than other colleges, the result is a place students can make their own. Often, dorm rooms at Marlboro are extra comfy because of the wooden walls and large windows that are a part of most rooms. Also, each dorm is small in population, which results in a family-like atmosphere to come home to. The bathroom facilities are average, but again, have been used, and they are a little creaky.

Generally, students are very satisfied with their housing arrangements. Most dorms become a place students can call home. Dorms at Marlboro are not fancy when it comes to exercise suites, spas, pools, or game rooms. In fact, none of the dorms have these amenities. But most have a common area with a television (for movies and video games only) and couches for parties and get-togethers. The dorm rooms here are cozy and comfortable, but if luxury living is what you’re looking for, then living on campus is not your best option.

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noahmann

Creative Writing '15

B+

Small Dorms Mean Great Relationships

All the dorms at Marlboro are pretty small, no more than say, 30 people in a dorm. The best dorms are the newly renovated Howland, Happy Valley because there are great parties and the rooms are pretty big. The worst are Shrader, Half-Way/ All-The-Way, Marlboro Gardens (aka the Trailer).

Feb 10, 2012

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dhunderfund

Social Sciences '10

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Small Dorm Life

The dorms at Marlboro are pretty small, around 20 or so to a dorm. Not every dorm has a common room, but this is a good thing. With so few people, it's better that they congregate in fewer spaces. A quick breakdown - Happy Valley- the common room has the only indoor smoking space, Happy Valley throws a lot of parties and drinks a lot. Howland- Two dorms smashed together with a large shared common room. Howland's bathrooms are shared. (but you could walk for 30 seconds and find a single) Random North- no common room, nothing to talk about. Random South- smells funny. Schrader is cooler than the Trailer, and Half-Way doesnt seem to do much. Pretty much every dorm is 2 minutes away from everything so really pick any dorm but Random South

Jun 16, 2011

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Anonymous

Marlboro College Student

We never know what the dorms will...

We never know what the dorms will be like. Last year, the scary dorm would have been Schrader, because it was the crazy dorm, or Out of the Way, because it was too far away. Apparently, though, the scary dorm changes every year, depending on who ends up living where.

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User rating for Marlboro College - Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 11 user reviews.

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Room Types		Apartments Doubles Singles Suites Triples
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Standard twin
What You Get		Bed Closet Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet connection Light Phone
Also Available		There is a smoke-free dorm, chem-free dorm, all-girls dorm, and a smoking dorm. Any other needs will be decided upon with dorm charters at the beginning of the semester.

Cleaning Service

Public spaces in dorms are cleaned twice a week very thoroughly, and the Dining Hall is cleaned every day. The cleaning staff is one of the most underappreciated groups on campus, because their job is never easy.

Did You Know?

Marlboro College was one of the first schools to integrate men and women into group housing.
Dorm designations (that is, which dorms are smoke-free, quiet dorms, and so forth) rotate every year.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

All the Way
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 19
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, seniors
Room Types: Singles, triples
Special Features: Common room, outside deck, laundry facilities, large shared kitchen (all shared with Halfway).

Halfway
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 25
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Common room, outside deck, laundry room, spacious kitchen, (all shared with All the Way).

Happy Valley
Floors: 1, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 16
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Big windows, large common room, wood floors.

Hilton House (a.k.a. Out of the Way)
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 18
Bathrooms: Shared by three and four-person suites
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Three- and four-person suites of singles, doubles
Special Features: Common room, in-suite bathrooms and kitchenettes.

Howland
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 33
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, apartments
Special Features: Common room, outside balcony. Close to Dalrymple and the library.

Marlboro Gardens
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 11
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Common room, quiet living environment.

Marlboro North
Floors: 2, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Some community, some private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Common room with pool table, free transportation to campus, kitchen, laundry room, private decks.

Random North
Floors: 2, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 21
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, one studio apartment
Special Features: Balconies, close to sauna.

Random South
Floors: 2, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Kitchen, laundry room, outside balconies.

Schrader
Floors: 2, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 22
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Common room, laundry room. Close to the library and Dalrymple.

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Mumford Cottages and Cabins
Floors: 6 cottages and 2 cabins (1 story each)
Number of Units: 4 each
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Adjacent to woods and trails. Each unit has kitchen, living room.

Red House
Floors: 2, plus basement
Number of Units: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Building is recently renovated and has access to hiking trails, deck, and yard. Each unit has kitchen and living room.

Student Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: Variable
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Student families
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Access to hiking trails, deck.

Whittemore House
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 4–5
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Common room, kitchen, two bathrooms.

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