Pepperdine University - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,159
Average Housing Costs		$8,760
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		67%
Number of Dormitories		3
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		Honors Apartments
Worst Dorms		Greek Row in the Suites Residence Halls

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You know the campus housing is pretty impressive when such an affluent student body as Pepperdine’s tends to lob terms like “palace” and “castle” around to describe it. Indeed, freshman dorms well reflect the University’s eagerness to ensconce its students in comfort and splendor. Folks expecting dingy halls stacked in tall, shabby buildings will likely be taken aback by the well-lit and freshly-painted opulence that awaits them. Freshmen luxuriate in suites of four bedrooms (two students to a room), a large double bathroom, and a pleasant living area replete with television and a picture window offering Pepperdine’s most treasured asset, the ocean view. Friendly janitors clean the bathrooms and living areas daily.

This living arrangement offers certain benefits, but also a few shortcomings. Freshmen get to know their seven suitemates very well (maybe a little too well for many people’s liking), and friendships form quickly within the suites. On the other hand, students can settle too comfortably into these relationships and not get to know as many other people in their dorms, as kids in a more traditional residence hall might. Also, the dorms’ restrictive policies can grate on students who aren’t used to random “room checks” or to being told when they can and cannot fraternize with members of the opposite sex. Nevertheless, one has to admit that Pepperdine’s student housing is pretty darn nice.

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jthan793

'15

English

B+

Quaint.

I am pleased with the on-campus housing situation here. Compared to other schools, we've got it reaaaaally good. My room is very adequately sized, and the apartment-style set up is nice. My only major complaint: price.

Jan 20, 2012

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meow17

'14

International Business

B-

Living on Campus Has Its Benefits

The freshman dorms are old and need to be redone, especially considering the cost of on campus housing. The best option is for the graduate students, worst are the freshman dorms. But they are closer to the classrooms, which is great if you have 8ams.

Jan 11, 2012

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vivivasquez

'14

Pre-Medicine Studies

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College Atmosphere

If you love the beach, then Pepperdine is right for you! From any part of campus, you have the ocean view which is really relaxing and calm. There are a lot of activities to fo if you want to get involved. Also, there are different parts to hang if you get tired of one place. Overall, great campus.

Jul 25, 2011

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Room Types		4-person suites Doubles Mini-suites Singles
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Cable TV jack Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet connection Free local and campus calls Hanging closet Microwave Minifridge and freezer

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Wall-mounted personal safes

Cleaning Service

Janitors clean the living areas and bathrooms daily.

Did You Know?

The term “Greek Row,” does not have anything to do with fraternities or sororities. The Greeks have no on-campus houses. Greek Row is the residence halls farthest from the central campus. Unlike the closer dorms, which are numbered, these dorms have Greek letters for names.

All freshmen must live on campus in the Suite Residence Halls. Each of these 22 dorms is designated all-guys or all-girls and offers comfortable living, sizeable rooms, and usually an excellent view. After freshman year, students can apply to live in these same dorms or up the hill in the Rockwell Towers (basically mini-suites for four people, with two bedrooms and access to a community kitchenette). For juniors and seniors, there is the Lovernich Residential Complex (similar to the Towers, but with a kitchen in every four-person apartment). Best of all, though, are the Honors Apartments, which feature four small single bedrooms per apartment—no roommates—as well as a kitchen and sizeable living area. The Housing Office gives priority to students with at least a 3.0 GPA, so keep those grades up if you want your own room on campus.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Lovernich Residential Complex
Floors: 3 buildings
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Shared by apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Each apartment has its own kitchenette with a gas stove/oven, refrigerator, and sink with disposal. Apartment residents are not required to have a meal plan.

Rockwell Towers
Floors: 4 with 6 wings
Number of Occupants: 275
Bathrooms: Shared by double rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: The main lounge has a big-screen TV and a kitchenette.

Suite Residence Halls
Floors: 22 buildings
Number of Occupants: 50 per building, 1,100 total
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Doubles, 4 doubles per suite
Special Features: Aside from the living area in each suite, each dorm has a large lobby with a fireplace and TV.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Honors Apartments - Drescher Campus Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 200 (not counting grad students)
Bathrooms: Shared by apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Students have access to outdoor barbecues, a fitness center, and a covered parking garage. Best of all, they have no roommates

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