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Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 3,109
Average Housing Costs $6,790
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 78%
Number of Dormitories 11
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 5
Best Dorms
  • Aquinas Hall
  • McVinney Hall
  • St. Joseph
Worst Dorms
  • Dore Hall
  • Fennel
  • Guzman Hall
  • St. Joseph Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Adequate is the best word to describe campus housing, but for PC students who are very involved and always on the move, this isn't a concern as they rarely find themselves in their rooms other than to sleep. Ranging from old and in need of repair, to newer suites, campus housing covers the entire gamut of possibilities. Everyone recommends that freshmen choose an all-freshman dorm to create solidarity with their class. Sophomore year on the quad is practically a necessity. Dore and Fennell are best for quiet and laid-back types who prefer single living and longer walks to class. St. Joe’s, Guzman, and McDermott can all get a bit rowdy and rack up quite a few fines. Aquinas boasts of having in-room sinks, a short walk to class, and a central location. The all girl dorms—Raymond, Meagher, and McVinney—tend to be quieter and less prone to damages.

Although PC doesn’t guarantee housing all four years, it has never had a problem accommodating students in the past. With the addition of the fabulous suites, housing is better than ever. Housing is assigned by Residence Life freshman year based on preference to buildings and room size. A survey provides the basis of roommate assignments, and compatibility generally upholds, as members of the Office of Residence Life spend the entire summer personally handpicking roommates, ensuring an accuracy that no computer program can match. After freshman year, a lottery system determines housing, which is annoying if you get a poor time. While space in most of the dorms is sufficient, frustration over crowded laundry rooms is common. Each dorm is equipped with a study lounge, but Aquinas’ is the most frequented. Physical plant is very good at responding to requests regarding anything from a leaky window or a missing dresser when you arrive in the fall. The maintenance request line, “FixIt,” has definitely increased efficiency. Overall, the dorms at PC are not too big and not too small, but just right.

 

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Campus Housing at Providence College

ssudduth

'14

Marketing

3.8
B+

Campus Living

The dorms at PC I would say are pretty average, but as freshman no body really knows a difference. It's not until sophmore year and higher that students are able to have a choice of living in an apartment or suite style building, which are wonderful. Although the cost is much higher, some provide full kitchens, and since the campus is relatively small, they are still in a convenient location to classes and dining areas on campus. The atmosphere in these suites and apartments is also very positive because you can fit more people in your room and hang out in common rooms, so it is much more fun.

Sep 22, 2011

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Campus Housing at Providence College

milanfourever

'13

Business Management

3.5
B

Pretty Average

The freshmen dorms are freshmen dorms. And really you can't get anything good until Jr. and Sr. year. It's worth the wait but sophomore year the rooms can get small.

Apr 23, 2011

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Campus Housing at Providence College

Friar91

Student

Biology

1.2
D

Housing Horror

The overall Providence College experience has been great, but the recent housing selection process has revealed a side of PC that needs much improvement. When I applied for an apartment, two of my roommates had health issues that would be greatly aided with the amenities of this housing option. Oddly, we were overlooked. Suites and apartments were given instead to students with disciplinary records. You could blame this on the lottery, but I am still shocked that Res Life could not take care of students in need. When we approached Res Life, we were informed that these two roommates ought to place "health" over other concerns and that only the individual could be accommodated. I ask the question: Why would any student want to live with people they do not know? The answer that I received was unsatisfactory. More interestingly, apartments were given to people in similar situations to my own. It seems that my group was pretty much forgotten and now we are left scrambling to get a spot in the "traditional" (meaning cramped) sophomore housing.

It's a shame when freshman housing is better than sophomore housing. Don't be fooled.

Apr 11, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Room Types
  • 4-person and 7-person suites
  • 4-person apartments
  • 6-person apartments
  • Doubles
  • Quads
  • Singles
  • Triples
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Lofts
  • Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV jack
  • Closet or wardrobe
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet or broadband Internet connection
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • Window coverings
Also Available
  • Dore Hall is a dry and quiet dorm
  • Special-interest housing

Available for Rent

MicroFridge

Cleaning Service

The bathrooms in communal areas and community bathrooms are cleaned daily by Hurley staff. Apartment bathrooms are not cleaned.

Did You Know?

Providence College has banned smoking in all of the dorms on campus, so smokers should be ready to stand outside, 30 feet away from any building.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Aquinas Hall
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Sinks in the room, 24-hour study lounge, one laundry room per floor

Bedford Hall
Floors: 6
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4 person apartments
Special Features: Each apartment contains a bathroom, a vanity area, a kitchen, dining room, and two-person bedrooms.

Dore Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Laundry room, study lounge, kitchen.

Fennell Hall
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Sinks in the room, large recreation lounge, laundry room

Guzman Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples, quads
Special Features: Study and recreational lounge, laundry room, chapel

McDermott Hall
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples, quads
Special Features: Study lounge, laundry room, small kitchen, located on quad

McVinney Hall
Floors: 10
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Kitchen, social lounge, study lounge, laundry room, upper floors have a spectacular view

Meagher Hall
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples, quads
Special Features: Laundry room, study lounge, located on quad

Raymond Hall
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Study lounge, laundry room, dining hall on first floor, kitchen

St. Joseph’s Hall
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples and quads
Special Features: Study lounge, recreational lounge, kitchen, and recreation lounge

Suites Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 348
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen and sophomores by lottery
Room Types: Two-person bedrooms in four- or seven-person suites
Special Features: Each suite contains a bathroom, vanity area, refrigerator, sink, dining room, and living room. Study lounges on each floor, Suites Pavilion multi-purpose space with couches and tables.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Bedford Hall
Floors: 6
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4-person apartments
Special Features: Each apartment contains a bathroom, a vanity area, a kitchen, dining room, and two-person bedrooms.

Cunningham Hall
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 6-person apartments
Special Features: Each apartment contains two bathrooms, a vanity area, kitchen, dining room, living room, and two-person bedrooms.

Davis Hall
Floors: 6
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4-person apartments
Special Features: Each apartment contains a bathroom, a vanity area, a kitchen, dining room, and two-person bedrooms.

DiTraglia Hall
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 6-person apartments
Special Features: Each apartment contains two bathrooms, a vanity area, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and two-person bedrooms.

Mal Brown Hall
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 6-person apartments
Special Features: Each apartment contains two bathrooms, a vanity area, living room, dining room, kitchen, and two-person bedrooms.

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