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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
97 %
Best Dorms
- Atwater Halls A&B
- LaForce
- Painter
- Pearsons
- Starr
- Voter
Worst Dorms
- Battell
- Coffrin (big rooms, though in a bad location)
- Hepburn
- Stewart
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Middlebury shacks up most students in on-campus housing and keep them relatively satisfied for four years, so the College must be doing something right. From the outside, all the dorms are almost uniformly impressive granite castles, and on the inside, they’re pretty plush, too, with cozy amenities to boot. Freshman and some sophomore rooms are just big enough for you and your stuff. Junior and senior rooms, however, will not only fit you and your stuff, but allow your guests a bit of room to breathe at an impromptu party, as well. If you’re lucky, you may even get to live in a house or a suite your senior year. Every dorm has a kitchen, at least one TV or study lounge, a bike room, and someone to clean up after your unfortunate Friday night boozing accidents in the bathroom—not that you shouldn’t clean up after yourself! Singles are great because they not only afford much-needed privacy, but they simultaneously allow you to be a socialite at your discretion. Room draw will typically allow you to choose a better room every year, depending on your random draw number. Some of the dorms, like Hepburn and Gifford, are in prime locations, but their rooms are small. On the other hand, dorms, like those in the Ross complex, offer more space, yet are set off from the center of campus. Smaller “houses” that serve as dorms, such as Fletcher and Homestead, offer the most spacious rooms on campus and parking right outside, although they're on the outskirts of campus. Regardless of your rooming situation, Middlebury is leaps and bounds ahead of other colleges when it comes to “luxurious” student living. Students Speak Out
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MidAD says: Middlebury College 2014 Social Sciences  |
Each dorm is unique. Everyone...
Each dorm is unique. Everyone talks about how terrible Battell is for a freshman dorm, and, yeah, the cinder-block walls and tiny doubles leave much to be desired, but I made life-long friends in that crowded building, and I wouldn't trade it for the world! Honestly, don't hate on a dorm just because someone told you it wasn't great. I prefer the older ones with character. Forest rooms don't have overhead lights, but there are sinks that adjoin two neighboring rooms.
Campus Housing: February 18, 2009
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MidJC says: Middlebury College 2013 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities |
The dorms at Middlebury are decent...
The dorms at Middlebury are decent compared to a lot of schools. People complain freshman year, but Ross has great housing for freshmen and sophomores. Other commons are not great until you are an upperclassman, when the Ross townhouses, LaForce, and Atwater all pull through. The campus houses are nice, as well.
Campus Housing: February 16, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
All our housing is pretty good....
All our housing is pretty good. There’s not much difference between the dorms in terms of physical quality, but there are huge social differences. You’ll pick up on these differences by word of mouth right away. |
Anonymous says: |
Everyone has his or her own...
Everyone has his or her own preference in terms of the dorms. Freshman housing is better than at most colleges, though almost everyone lives in doubles his or her freshman year. Most upperclassmen live on campus in dorms, houses, social houses, or in suites. Suites are hard to come by, and houses are even harder, but they’re by far the best living situation. I had a house with a huge amount of privacy, big rooms, my best friends, and the best part was that there were cows outside my window in the morning. |
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The dorms are really nice. They...
The dorms are really nice. They have so many different types of rooms, too. You can have a single or a double, a two-room double, or two singles connected by a sink to make a double. There are suites for three to six people in different places, as well. There is something for everyone. There isn’t one specific dorm to avoid because in any given dorm some rooms are smaller than others. The location tends to make a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ dorm. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Closet or wardrobe
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Internet connection
- Window coverings
Room Types
- 3- to 5-person suites
- Doubles
- Singles
Available for Rent
MicroFridge (minifridge and microwave), small refrigerator, small microwave
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- Substance-free housing, special-interest housing, language houses
Cleaning Service
The cleaning service covers public spaces in all Middlebury College housing, including on-campus housing, apartments, and suites. The service does not take care of individual rooms. Bathrooms, halls, and other public spaces are cleaned five days a week.
Dormitories
Allen
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 98
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-year students
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Bike room, kitchens, lounges (one TV), ping-pong, study lounge, soda and snack machines.
Atwater Halls A&B (aka Atwater Suites)
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 154
Bathrooms: In suites, some in halls
Coed: Yes
Residents: Seniors
Room Types: Suites/apartments composed of 3–5 singles
Bike room, common rooms, laundry, study/seminar room. Each suite contains bathroom, common room, and full kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, stove, and sink.
Battell
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 132
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Mostly doubles, some singles and triples
Bike/equipment/storage room, lounges (one TV), small kitchen, soda and snack machines.
Coffrin
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 132
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, some doubles
Bike room, one large kitchen, laundry facilities, soda machines, TV lounges.
Fletcher
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Although on the outskirts of campus, Fletcher offers the largest rooms and has a big party/social space in the basement, a kitchen, laundry, and parking right outside.
Forest
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 131
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Bike room, kitchens, laundry, snack and soda machines, TV lounges.
Gifford
Floors: 5 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 158
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Mostly singles, some doubles
Bike room, elevator, Gifford Annex (used for meetings, concerts, lectures), kitchen, soda and snack machines, TV lounge on each hall.
Hall A
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 84
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly seniors
Room Types: Singles
Library, study lounge.
Hall B
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 70
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly seniors
Room Types: Singles
Laundry room, study lounge.
Hepburn
Floors: 5 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 163
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Bike room, college newspaper offices, elevator, kitchen, lounges, meeting room, TV lounge, soda and snack machines, study lounges, “Zoo” Theater.
Homestead
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Great social/lounge space, kitchen, parking for dorm residents right outside.
LaForce
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 67
Bathrooms: In-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: All suites, mostly single bedrooms
Common space in each suite, bike room, fitness center, kitchen, laundry, study lounge/library, bike room, Ross Dining Hall, Ross lounge, soda and snack machines, TV lounge.
Le Château
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: Varies annually
Bathrooms: Shared by hall (in-room bathroom in Château apartment)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Mostly singles, some doubles
Balconies, bike room, classrooms on second floor, conference room, grand salon, kitchens, TV lounges.
Painter
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 58
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Mostly singles, some doubles
One large TV lounge; oven, sink, and refrigerator in lounge.
Pearsons
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 71
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Bike room, box storage, kitchen facilities, TV lounge in basement, very large lounge/party space on first floor.
Ross Complex: Milliken, Hadley, Kelly, and Lang
Floors: 4–6
Number of Occupants: 375 in complex
Bathrooms: Shared by hall, some in-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-years, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Fitness center, Ross Dining Hall, Ross lounge.
Social House – Bowker
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 6
Bathrooms: Shared by house
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Kitchen, living room, study room.
Social House – Brackett
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 29
Bathrooms: Shared by house
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Party space, pool table, social space.
Social House – KDR
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 18
Bathrooms: Shared by house
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Living room, lounge, party space, TV room.
Social House – Prescott
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 29
Bathrooms: Shared by house
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Party space, pool table, social room.
Social House – The Mill
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 9
Bathrooms: Shared by house
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Living room, lounge, party space, TV room.
Starr
Floors: 5 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 74
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Mostly singles, some doubles
Bike room, kitchen facilities, large TV lounge, soda machine.
Stewart
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 158
Bathrooms: Shared by hall
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Mostly doubles, two triples
Bike room, kitchen, laundry, lounges (one TV), laundry facilities, soda and snack machines, study lounge.
Voter
Floors: 4 plus basement (2 residence floors)
Number of Occupants: 25
Bathrooms: In-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: All suites, mostly singles, some doubles
Bike room, common living space in each suite, computer labs, elevator, information technology services, kitchen, semi-private bathroom.
Did You Know?
Middlebury also provides a laundry service for those of you too preoccupied or unmotivated to walk down to the laundry facilities. The price can be steep, however, depending on how often you have your laundry picked up. The average cost is around $300, where students will typically have their dirty duds fetched every Thursday. Middlebury also owns a few houses on campus, such as the houses on Blinn Lane and Hillcrest Road. Upperclassmen with the highest lottery numbers usually score these living accommodations.
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