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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
65 %
Best Dorms
- Allison Hall
- Kemper Hall
- Willard Residential College
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
0
Worst Dorms
- Bobb Hall
- Foster-Walker Complex
College Prowler Take
Northwestern wages its own civil war every year: North Campus versus South Campus, with Foster Street representing the great divide. Generally, North Campus attracts engineering kids and students in the hard sciences, and South Campus is populated more by theater and journalism majors—originally anchored in the proximity to certain academic departments. While some will say North attracts more partiers, wild dorm life can be found in every corner of campus—if you look hard enough. There is also a split between dorms and residential colleges, catered more toward students with specialized interests. It is quite possible that some of your best friends throughout college will be the ones you meet during the first couple of days in the dorms. There is little rhyme or reason to selecting housing. It’s difficult to know the reputations of various places during the spring of your senior year in high school. However, NU students are easygoing, and regardless of stereotypes, there will be a wide variety of people living just seconds from you, no matter where you stay. There are options for everyone, from pocket-protector-sporting math students to free-loving liberal artists. Overall, the dorms are comfortable, if a little cramped, and most students are satisfied enough to live on campus for at least two years. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Avoid Bobb if you don’t like...
Avoid Bobb if you don’t like drinking and extremely loud people. The residential colleges are the best way to feel part of a group as opposed to the other large dorms which don’t really have bonding activities. |
Anonymous says: |
Most dorms are pretty good. Hinman...
Most dorms are pretty good. Hinman has smaller rooms, but they have lounges in each suite. Allison is very nice with decent-sized rooms. Kemper is a cool place to live as an upperclassman because it has suites with six bedrooms, a bathroom, and kitchenette. |
Anonymous says: |
I think there’s a dorm to suit...
I think there’s a dorm to suit every kind of person. If you are overly social, enjoy binge drinking 3–4 nights a week and plan on rushing, then live in Bobb-McCulloch or somewhere else up north, if you’re a little more bohemian and value a more low-key environment, then live on South Campus. The residential colleges are a great way to meet people. There are a lot of dorm-sponsored events to take part in, and you get to know your whole dorm. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms vary as widely as the...
The dorms vary as widely as the food. Most of the residential colleges are cool, and offer more of a communal atmosphere with fun activities and handy resources. Jones is great! In terms of pure niceness, Kemper is probably the best dorm, but I’ve only been in there once. I like the atmosphere in Willard and Allison. I try to avoid Bobb, McCulloch, and PARC at all costs. |
Anonymous says: |
Foster-Walker is known for being...
Foster-Walker is known for being anti-social, but it’s also said that people there have a lot of sex, so I guess it’s up to the individual to weigh that. I think residential colleges do help people get to know each other and have sort of a community feel. The downside of a good dorm is it can be too easy to stick with the people in your dorm and never get out. Lots of people like Willard; it seems to appeal to many types of students. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Desk
- Ethernet connection
- Free campus phone service
Room Types
- Doubles
- Quads
- Singles
- Suites
- Triples
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Twin extra-long
Cleaning Service
There’s a cleaning staff present five days a week. They keep all common areas neat and clean.
Dormitories
600 Lincoln
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 45
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
TV room, study room, recreation room, vending machines
Bobb Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 245
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Double, triple
Main lounge, floor lounges, recreation room, study room, vending machine
2251 Sheridan
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 48
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Residents: Transfer students
Room Types: Single, double
1835 Hinman
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 229
Bathrooms: Shared by Floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single and double suites
Lounge, TV room, library, computer room, kitchenette, vending machines, carpeted halls, food service on first floor
Hinman House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 42
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Double
TV room, recreation room, vending machines, North Side Coffee Company in basement, houses freshmen
Shepard Residential College
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Main lounge, TV/VCR lounge, recreation room, computer room, music practice room, library, classroom, vending machines
Ayers College of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 164
Bathrooms: Shared by the wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Living room, TV lounge, recreation room, seminar room, computer lab, library, kitchenettes, vending machines
Allison Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 355
Bathrooms: Shared by the wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Double, triple
Main lounge, floor lounges, recreation room, TV lounge, study room, vending machines, carpeted halls, food service in basement
Chapin Hall (Humanities Residential College)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 70
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Lounge, library, computer room, kitchenette, vending machines
Elder Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 287
Bathrooms: Shared by the wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Main and floor lounges, TV room, recreation and study rooms, vending, food service in basement, houses freshmen
East Fairchild (Communications Residential College or CRC)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 107
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single and double suites
Main lounge, seminar room, computer room, radio studio, video editing facility, darkroom, vending machines
College of Cultural and Community Studies
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 39
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Panelled living room, TV lounge, recreation room, classroom, computer room, kitchenette
Foster House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 48
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Room Types: Single, double
Main lounge, TV room, recreation room, vending machines
584 Lincoln
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 36
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Main lounge, TV lounge, kitchenette
Goodrich House
Floors: Floor: 4
Number of Occupants: 45
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Room Types: Single, double
Living room, TV room, built-in furniture, recreation room
Foster-Walker Complex
Floors: Floors:4
Number of Occupants: 627
Bathrooms: Shared by 4
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, quad
Lounges, recreation room, kitchenette, air-conditioning, services for students with disabilities, vending machines, carpeted halls, food service in building, Healthy Living Unit (substance free), and Interfaith Living and Learning Community
Public Affairs Residential College
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 113
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single and double suites
Main lounge, seminar room, computers, kitchenette, vending machines, carpeted halls
North Mid-Quads Hall (NMQ)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 85
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
TV room, recreation room, kitchenette, vending machines
Hobart House (Women’s Residential College)
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Semi-private
Coed: No, women only
Room Types: Single,double, triple
Living room, computer lab, library, TV room, kitchenette, vending machines
Lindgren House (Residential College)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 37
Bathrooms: Semi-private
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Living room, TV room, recreation room, kitchenette, vending machines
Residences at Seabury-Western
Number of Occupants: 23
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Suites
Suite living, bed rooms share large living room, centrally located, wireless internet
Sigma Alpha Iota
Number of Occupants: 26
Coed: No, women only
Room Types: Single, double
Main lounge, grand piano, library, TV lounge, recreation room, carpeted halls
McCulloch Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 243
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Double, triple
Main lounge, floor lounge, recreation room, study room, vending machines
Phi Mu Alpha
Number of Occupants: 32
Coed: No, men only
Room Types: Single, double
Main lounge, rehearsal room, TV lounge, recreation room, kitchenette, carpeted halls
Slivka Hall (Science and Engineering Residential College)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 137
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Kitchenette, small lounge, music room, study lounge, recreation area, Lisa’s Café, the Discovery Room
Willard Residential College
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 290
Bathrooms: Shared by the wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple, quad
Main lounge, TV/VCR lounge, “smart” lounge, computer room, library, billiard room, vending machines, food service in basement
Sargent Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 152
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Large main lounge, recreation room, kitchenette, vending machines, food service on first floor
Rogers House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Semi-private
Coed: No, women only
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Spacious living room, high-ceilinged communal room, recreation room, TV room
Kemper Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 177
Bathrooms: 2 per suite; 2 shared by 11 doubles or 2 shared by 16 singles
Coed: Yes
Room Types: 16 Single suites or 11 double suites with shared lounge and bathrooms
Main lounge, TV lounge, classroom, kitchenettes, air-conditioning, carpeted halls, houses upperclassmen
Jones Fine and Performing Arts Residential College
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 118
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes, by the suite
Room Types: Single, double
Main lounge/performance room, computer rooms, art and craft studios, dance studios, practice rooms, kitchenette, vending machines
West Fairchild (International Studies Residential College, or ISRC)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 103
Bathrooms: Shared by the suite
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single and double suites arranged by language
Main lounge, TV room, seminar room, activities area, computer room, kitchenette, vending machines
South Mid-Quads Hall (SMQ)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 88
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
TV room, recreation room, kitchenette, vending machines
Did You Know?Northwestern’s residential college system is a part of University housing that receives special funding and offers thematic activities to residents.
Around 900 undergraduates choose to live with their fraternities or sororities.
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