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Campus Housing

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 13,642
Average Housing Costs $4,540
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 37%
Number of Dormitories 5
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 3
Best Dorms West Halls
Worst Dorms East Halls

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

East Halls is not pretty to look at or live in. It has the worst food and the smallest living quarters. But the best part is that thousands of other freshmen are doing the exact same thing you are. Everyone is making the 20-minute trek to class and eating the same cafeteria food. It is the best way to meet other people and make the best out of the situation. West Halls is widely considered the best living are on campus because of its food and proximity to classes. Pollock and South Halls usually feature a nice mix of freshmen, upperclassmen, sororities, and other groups that stick together.

Penn State’s campus housing meets the needs of the student body. Many students agree that off-campus housing is the most desirable option. If you plan to make the most out of dorm life, however, upperclassmen have access to the nicest living facilities available.

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Campus Housing at Penn State

ahoff72

'14

Occupational Therapy

5.0
A+

I Love My Campus

Penn State may be a rural town but I wouldn't give it up for anything. Downtown is close and student friendly with plenty of options (there are a ton of food options on campus too). If you're a freshman, you have to live in East, if you're a sophomore, West or South, if you're a Junior or Senior you should be living off campus.

Jan 24, 2012

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Campus Housing at Penn State

sonynp

'13

Biology

2.7
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Dorms Are Lackluster

Penn State dorms are not the greatest. Most are old and dirty, particularly in East and Pollock. Make sure you try for dorms in North or West.

Jan 07, 2012

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Campus Housing at Penn State

heartz235

'13

Hospitality Management

5.0
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Cost

The cost of living is very fair as I reviewed the cost of housing at some surrounding places, it saves you a bundle!

Jan 07, 2012

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Facts

Room Types
  • Apartments
  • Doubles
  • Singles
  • Suites
  • Triples
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookshelf
  • Bulletin board
  • Cable TV jack (cables not included)
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet connection
  • MicroFridge

Cleaning Service

Yes, five days a week

Did You Know?

Complimentary copies of The New York Times, USA Today, Centre Daily Times, and The Daily Collegian are available for all residents every weekday in your dorm building’s lobby.

East Halls has a basketball court, beach volleyball court, and numerous tennis courts around its perimeter.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

East Halls (Halls: Bigler, Brumbaugh, Curtin, Geary, Hastings, McKean, Packer, Pennypacker, Pinchot, Snyder, Sproul, Stone, Stuart, Tener)
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Primarily freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Bike storage, cable and internet access, common areas, laundry, refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit, newspapers, telephone service. Special Living Options: FISE (First-Year in Science and Engineering), LIFE (Living in a Free Environment)

North Halls (Halls: Beam, Holmes, Leete, Runkle)
Bathrooms: Shared by suites
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen)
Room Types: Two- and four-person suites
Special Features: Only area to offer all coed living, basketball courts, computer lab, game room, Palmer Art Museum, the Playhouse Theatre, tennis courts, volleyball net. Special Living Options: AA (Arts and Architecture), BASH (Business and Society), Discover House, Earth House

Pollock Halls (Halls: Beaver, Hartranft, Hiester, Mifflin, Porter, Ritner, Schulze, Shunk, Wolf)
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, Eisenhower Auditorium,Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex, the Mix, Pollock Laptop Library, Women’s Health Clinic. Special Living Options: EASI (Engineering and Applied Sciences), HEAL (Health Education and Awareness in Living), HAC (Helping Across the Community), ILH (International Languages), IST (Information Sciences and Technology), MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr. House for Social Justice), WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)

South Halls (Halls: Atherton, Cooper, Cross, Ewing, Haller, Hibbs, Hoyt, Lyons, McElwain, Simmons, Stephens)
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Closest to Downtown; computer lab, three dining halls, indoor walkways, Louie’s, Schreyer’s Honors College. Special Living Options: LIFE (Living in a Free Environment), Living and Learning Environments (Atherton and Simmons)

West Halls (Halls: Hamilton, Irvin, Jordan, McKee, Thompson, Watts)
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Primarily upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Center of campus, computer lab, electronic (internet and gaming) lounge, food court, outdoor patio and café, Rec Hall, study lounge, West Wing. Special Living Options: EMS (Earth and Mineral Sciences), STS (Science, Technology, and Society)

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Eastview Terrace (Halls: Brill, Curry, Harris, MIller, Nelson, Panofsky, Young)
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes, both single-gender and coed houses
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Close to Bryce Jordan Center, Beaver Stadium, McCoy Natatorium, dining facilities, mail service, residential computing

Nittany Apartments & Suites
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 2- and 4-bedroom apartments, 4-bedroom townhouses, suites
Special Features: Optional meal plan, close to McCoy Natatorium, Pollok Commons, tennis courts, track and field facility, Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex, Eisenhower Auditorium

White Course Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Full-time graduate students
Room Types: One-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and townhouses
Special Features: Cable and Internet access; children's play area, community gardens, laundry facilities, telephone connection, trash and recycling, utilities

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