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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,350
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 97%
Freshmen Living On Campus 100%
Number of Dormitories 19
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 3
Best Freshman Dorms Ross Commons (Hadley, Milliken)
Best Upperclassman Dorms Atwater Residence Halls
Best Dorms
  • Atwater Halls A&B
  • LaForce
  • Painter
  • Pearsons
  • Starr
  • Voter
Worst Dorms
  • Battell
  • Coffrin (big rooms, though in a bad location)
  • Hepburn
  • Stewart
Worst Freshman Dorms Battell Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Gifford Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Middlebury houses most students on campus and keeps them relatively satisfied for four years, so the College must be doing something right. From the outside, all of 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 also 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.

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Campus Housing at Middlebury College

epolidoro

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '14

4.2
A-

Just Fine

Can't complain about the housing too much, only one dorm is actually bad.

Mar 27, 2012

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Campus Housing at Middlebury College

Anonymous

Middlebury College Student

4.6
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Upperclassmen Dorms Are Amazing

As a freshman, I got put in Battell, which is basically known as the campus ghetto. I love it though, it's the biggest freshman dorm, so it tends to get pretty crazy, but it's a really fun place to live, and you get to know everyone on your hall incredibly well. The upperclassmen dorms are great, there are tons of options; apartment style living, social houses, house living for you and 10 friends, nice doubles, singles, and lots of different locations. There's something for everyone.

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Campus Housing at Middlebury College

PantherIndia

Economics '14

5.0
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Dorms Like Palaces Indeed

Excellent Housing. You will be completely satisfied with your housing situation in any dorm. The only college I visited ( and I visited many) that had comparable ( and actually slightly better) dorms was Bowdoin. The take away message is: Housing is fabulous.

Aug 18, 2011

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User rating for Middlebury College - Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Commons system
  • Environmental house
  • Five social houses
  • Foreign language house
  • Multicultural house
  • Special housing for disabled students
Room Types
  • 3- to 5-person suites
  • Doubles
  • Singles
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Lofts
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookshelf
  • Closet or wardrobe
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Internet connection
  • Window coverings
Also Available Language houses, modular houses, social houses, special-interest houses, substance-free housing.

Available for Rent

MicroFridge (minifridge and microwave), small refrigerator, small microwave

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.

Did You Know? There is a laundry service provided for those students too preoccupied or unmotivated to walk down to one of Middlebury's 12 laundry facilities. The price can be steep, however, depending on how often you have your laundry sent out. The average cost is around $300, and students will typically have their dirty clothes picked up every Thursday.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Allen Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Community kitchen, conference room, TV lounge, study lounges, vending machines; part of Atwater Commons

Atwater A & B
Floors: 5 in Building A; 4 in Building B
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite, private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles), four- and five-bedroom apartments (singles)
Special Features: Bike storage, elevator, laundry facilities, library, recycling, seminar room, study lounges; part of Atwater Commons

Battell Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suite (double)
Special Features: Bike storage, community kitchens, lab, social lounge, student storage, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines; shared by Cook and Wonnacott commons

Coffrin Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Singles, suites (singles, doubles), one 2-bedroom apartment (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchens, laundry facilities, storage areas, study lounges, TV lounges; part of Atwater Commons

Forest Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, suites (singles)
Special Features: Bike room, community kitchens, elevator, film/print/dark rooms, Islamic prayer space, laundry facilities, recycling, student activity room, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines; part of Cook Commons

Gifford Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites (singles, doubles), two-bedroom apartment (single, double)
Special Features: Bike storage, classroom space, community kitchen, elevator, Gifford Annex (used for meetings, concerts, lectures), student club area, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines

Hadley Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites (singles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, elevator, laundry facilities; part of Ross Commons; connected to Ross Dining Hall and Kelly, Lang, Milliken, and Ross Towers residence halls

Hepburn Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal, suite, private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites (singles, doubles), three-bedroom apartments (singles)
Special Features: Bike storage, college newspaper office, community kitchen, elevator, seminar room, student lounge, student storage, study lounges, Zoo Theater; part of Brainerd Commons

Kelly Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, laundry facilities, recycling, storage areas, study lounges; connected to Ross Dining Hall and Hadley, Lang, Milliken, and Ross Towers residence halls

LaForce Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, suites (singles)
Special Features: Bike room, common space in each suite, community kitchen, elevator, fitness center, laundry facilities, library, seminar room, study lounges, Ross fireplace lounge, TV lounge, vending machines; part of Ross Commons, home to Ross Dining Hall

Lang Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Bike storage, community kitchen, recycling, student lounge; connected to Ross Dining Hall and Hadley, Kelly, Milliken, and Ross Towers residence halls

Le Château
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, elevators, student storage, study lounge; part of Atwater Commons; also houses classrooms, French department offices, and the Grand Salon.

Milliken Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Bike storage, faith group room, lounges, storage rooms; part of Ross Commons, overlooks Ross Quad as well as the Champlain Valley

Painter Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Community kitchen, student lounge; part of Wonnacott Commons; Painter is the oldest college building in Vermont.

Pearsons Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites (singles), one 2-bedroom apartment
Special Features: Classroom space, community kitchen, computer lab, lounge/party space, storage room, TV lounge, vending machines; part of Cook Commons

Ross Towers
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles)
Special Features: Elevator, exercise room, recycling, student lounges; part of Ross Commons

Starr Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Bike room, kitchen facilities, large TV lounge, vending machines; part of Wonnacott Commons, member of Old Stone Row (one of the three oldest buildings of the College)

Stewart Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Bike storage, community kitchens, conference room, laundry facilities, rec room, reception lounge, student lounge; part of Brainerd Commons

Voter Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Bike room, common living space in each suite, computer labs, elevator, Library & Information Services, kitchenettes; part of Cook Commons

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

College Street Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Part of Cook Commons
Special Features: Full kitchen, living room

Main Street Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Part of Cook Commons
Special Features: Full kitchen, living room

Shannon Street Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 2
Bathrooms: Private (two per unit)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom apartments (singles)
Part of Cook Commons
Special Features: Basement, dining room, full kitchen, living room

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