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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		3,800
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		25%
Number of Dormitories		10
Best Dorms		Quads
Worst Dorms		Roskie South Hedges

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By requiring freshmen to live on campus, MSU does everything it can to ensure its students will be well taken care of and meet plenty of people. The often over-worked Resident Advisors provide counseling for their residents, organize floor activities, and introduce students to each other. Oh, and they also write up residents for breaking any of the rules, the one aspect of their job that makes them slightly less popular. For students who want to party, the highrises on the west side of campus are their best choice. These include Roskie and the two Hedges, North and South. The walls are thin, the space is crowded, but friend-making opportunities abound. Roskie has a bit of a reputation for attracting the outdoorsy hippy type that like to smoke some illegal substances, and the hall has interesting, triangular rooms.

The lowrises, including dorms such as Mullan, Langford, Hapner, Hannon, and the Quads are typically quieter than the other side of campus. The Quads are a favorite of the lowrises, and their residents do not normally venture out of the Quad courtyard to find a friend. The other lowrises are not quite so full of cliques, but many residents in these agree that they can find plenty of likeable people in their own building to hang out with. Overall, living on campus ends up being a highly-positive social and academic experience for first-year students, and some even return for another year or two.

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smartartbug

Computer Science '15

C+

The Dorms

I do not like the dorms here. In my experience, they are loud and the RA's are not very responsive. I have asked my RA to do several things, and they either got done late or not at all. While living in the dorms, one is also expected to attend floor meetings that are not informative at all and a lot of the dorm events are not very exciting for a student who is not extremely social or sporty.

Apr 11, 2012

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ufoundnemo

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine '14

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Never Lived on Campus

I'm a transfer student so I never lived on campus.

Feb 12, 2012

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bvanausdol

Biology and Biological Sciences '14

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Housing Suites Are the Best

The housing suites available for upperclassman at Montana State University are really nice and comfortable. They are also conveniently located.

Jan 08, 2012

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User rating for Montana State University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Suites Super-single (The same size as a double but for just one person)
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Cable TV jack Closet Desk and chair Dresser Internet connection Laundry facilities
Also Available		Special interest housing

Available for Rent

Vacuums and summer storage space are available for rent.

Cleaning Service

Custodians clean the lobbies, lounges, and bathrooms, but students are responsible for their own rooms.

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MSU's Residence Hall Association was considered the best RHA in the nation for three years in a row.
Every dorm room has free cable TV included.

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Hannon
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 301
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double, single, super-single
Special Features: Fitness room, Nursing and Wellness floors

Hapner Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 312
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double, single, super-single
Special Features: Music practice room, Community Involvement Floor, centralized laundry rooms, in-room sinks, Fitness Room

Johnstone
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 319 with Mullan (the two are connected)
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Students 21 and over
Room Types: Single
Special Features: Open only to students over 21, Harrison Dining Hall is located in the building, two 24-hour access tutorial rooms, exercise room, game room

Langford
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 431
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double and super-single
Special Features: Photography dark room, sand volleyball court, basketball court, billiards room, outdoor pursuits floor

Mullan
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 319 with Johnstone (the two are connected)
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double, single, super-single
Special Features: Wellness hall, monthly “open-mic” night, computer room, centralized laundry facilities, weight room, game room

North Hedges
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 668
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double, single
Special Features: Hedge Hog Convenience Store, pool/game room, Freshman Year Experience floor, grand piano in the entrance lobby

North Hedges Suites
Floors: 2–3
Number of Occupants: 134
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Suite-style living with two- to four-bedroom arrangements
Special Features: Offered only to returning MSU students who have completed one or more academic year with a minimum GPA of 2.0, clubhouse, kitchen, convenient parking

Quads
Floors: 5 buildings in the courtyard with 2 floors each
Number of Occupants: max 25/Quad house
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All years
Room Types: Suites with 2 double rooms, singles
Special Features: Kitchen, dining room, study room, laundry room, courtyard, Honors Quads

Roskie
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 418
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double, single, and super-single
Special Features: Outdoor Pursuits floor, ski wax room, study lounges

South Hedges
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 609
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All years
Room Types: Double, single, and double-as-single
Special Features: Hedge Hog Convenience Store, fitness room, weight room, photography dark room, Wellness floor

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