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B-
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Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 8,109
Average Housing Costs $6,760
Undergrads Living On Campus 53%
Freshmen Living On Campus 97%
Number of Dormitories 12
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 15
Best Freshman Dorms International Village
Best Upperclassman Dorms West Village
Best Dorms
  • Davenport Commons
  • West Village
Worst Dorms
  • Melvin Hall
  • Smith Hall
Worst Freshman Dorms White Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Willis Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The campus housing provided by Northeastern is very accommodating. Most dorms have a modernized atmosphere and offer the comforts you would hope to find in a dormitory building. Freshman housing is distinctly designed for the purpose of meeting people and living in unity among other freshmen. There is a great emphasis placed on "community," so there are plenty of dorm activities and events. All freshman dorms have communal bathrooms on each floor, and most floors are either all girls or all boys. Most freshman-year honors students are placed in better dorms than regular freshmen; some even live in apartment housing.

After freshman year, the University implements a lottery system weighed by seniority. You shouldn't have to worry about getting a bad lottery number, especially if you’re living with multiple people, because each student gets his or her own number. Therefore, whoever has the highest lottery number can pick a living situation for the entire group. The apartment-style housing is very reasonable and designed like an average apartment. The one good thing about living on campus is that the apartments are a lot nicer than those off-campus apartments in Boston.

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Campus Housing at Northeastern University

dgiannobile

'16

Business Administration and Management

4.6
A

Northeastern Housing

Speare hall has the worst dorms, however Stetson East dorms are very nice. While the dorms are a little pricey I think that the Stetson East ones are well worth it. Everyone in all the dorms are incredibly nice. Each dorm facility has at least one vending machine and a lounge with a pool table. Stetson East also has four study rooms which are very helpful.

Feb 12, 2012

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Campus Housing at Northeastern University

riedym

'15

Nursing

3.8
B+

Upperclassman Housing

Campus housing is great once you're an upperclassman. All students (sophomores and above) have the option of living in apartment-style resident halls, with their own kitchens, bathrooms, common rooms, etc. These apt-style rooms generally house 4 people, but it can vary from building to building. West village can be expensive, but it's really nice. Freshman housing isn't that great, but what college does have nice freshman dorms? Overall, the housing is pretty nice.

Jan 02, 2012

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Campus Housing at Northeastern University

JulietaMoradei

'16

Civil Engineering

3.1
B-

Not the Party Life One Might Hope for

Northeastern is not your typical Florida State College on a Friday night. Some might hope for a better social life, but over all it is pretty desent for most. Some of the dorms are excellent, while others are too basic. The selection of who gets a better room is completly random.

Dec 30, 2011

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Gender neutral housing option
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Special housing for international students
  • Theme housing
Room Types
  • Economy Double
  • Economy Triple
  • Single
  • Standard double
  • Studios offered in West Village
  • Suites featuring doubles and singles
  • Triple
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Closet
  • Desk
  • Dresser
Also Available Theme halls are also available, including computer science halls, criminal justice floors, honors halls, international halls, quiet halls, and wellness halls.

Available for Rent

Minifridge with microwave

Cleaning Service

Bathrooms are cleaned on a daily basis in freshman residence halls. In upperclass halls, the buildings are cleaned and trash is removed by a cleaning service, but the actual apartments are cleaned by the residents.

Did You Know? You can have your laundry done for you with Husky Express in the Speare Commons. There is also dry cleaning available; you can pay with your Husky Card.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

153 Hemenway
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Community room, front-door intercom, laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway, study room, vending machines; international hall

319 Huntington
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, and quads
Special Features: Elevator, laundry facilities, on-site housing office, receptionist and/or secured entryway, recreation area with TV, vending machines; international hall

Kennedy Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Community kitchen, laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway, study/social lounge, vending machines; Honors hall

Kerr Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway, TV lounge, vending machines; some rooms overlook Fenway Park.

Light Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Community lounge, keyless locks, laundry facilities, pool table, receptionist and/or secured entryway, vending machines; cozy and intimate atmosphere

Melvin Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Community room, elevator, laundry room, pool table, receptionist and/or secured entryway, study area; quiet hall, wellness hall

Parcel 18
Floors: 9–22
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Freshman honors housing, upperclassmen Living Learning Communities (including a leadership floor, community service floor, and gender neutral housing)

Smith Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway, spacious student lounge, study area, vending; leadership hall

Speare Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Laundry facilities, pool and foosball tables, receptionist and/or secured entryway, TV lounge, vending machines

Stetson Hall East
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Community lounge with projection TV and state-of-the-art sound, elevator, laundry facilities, pool table, receptionist and/or secured entryway, vending machines; award-winning cafeteria, theme housing, LAMP program

Stetson Hall West
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: One of the largest theme-housing programs on campus

White Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Community kitchen, elevators, game room, laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway, TV lounge

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

10 Coventry Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Elevator, laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

106–122 St. Stephen Street
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Kitchenettes, common living areas; Fenway Park is a short walk away.

142–148 Hemenway
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

337 Huntington
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, on-site housing office

407 Huntington
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

780 Columbus Avenue
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Air conditioning, elevator, handicapped accessible

Burstein Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

Davenport Commons A
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 250+
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

Davenport Commons B
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 250+
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Air conditioning, laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

Loftman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

Rubenstein Hall
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

West Village A, B, C
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 250+
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

West Village E
Floors: 8
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

West Village G, H
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 250+
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

Willis Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Laundry facilities, receptionist and/or secured entryway

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