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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 1,250
Undergrads Living On Campus 73%
Freshmen Living On Campus 95%
Number of Dormitories 14
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 2
Best Freshman Dorms Williford Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms East Village Apartments (A and B)
Best Dorms
  • Blount
  • Robinson
  • Trezevant
Worst Dorms
  • Voorhies
  • Williford
Worst Freshman Dorms Glassell Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Bellingrath Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The majority of Rhodes students is fairly pleased with on-campus housing. For one, the housing department usually does an incredible job of pairing up freshman roommates. Many even choose to live together again the following year. There also doesn't seem to be a necessarily "bad" dorm to live in. For example, some say Glassell Hall is an absolutely miserable place in which to live, while others rave about its sense of community and the great freshman memories created there. Luckily, if you do find your dorm less than ideal, you can walk two minutes to the next dorm and hang out there. The close distance between the dorms and the rest of the buildings on campus, plus the desire to remain in the loop regarding campus events and activities, cause many students to want to live on campus all four years. It is also much safer—dorm buildings can only be accessed with a FOB key (all students get one at the beginning of freshman year), and many students even feel comfortable enough to leave their dorm room doors unlocked throughout the day. 

Recently, as Rhodes has started to expand, there has been an issue involving space. Students are being encouraged to move off campus to make room for the ever-rising number of incoming freshmen. Freshmen and sophomores are guaranteed housing, so you'll have a couple of years before you start to feel real pressure; however, thankfully, new construction plans have been made, so the space issue could be completely resolved very soon. This is a definite plus because staying on campus helps students get more involved in the social scene and the community of the school. Plus, who doesn't like to wake up five minutes before class starts and still make it on time?

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Campus Housing at Rhodes College

hebdaboy

'13

Drama and Theatre Production

4.2
A-

Campus Life

The dorms at Rhodes College are very comfortable and spacious. Each dorm has at least one stained glass window that opens to catch a breeze. There are sinks in most rooms and kitchens in some quads. Laundry is free to students living on campus and so is wifi on the entire campus. The food is pretty average compared to other schools, although two cafeteria choices is nice for a small school like this. My only concerns are that the school is trying to cram as many people as possible into the current buildings. They want to increase the number of students on campus, which means that more and more common rooms are disappearing and being converted into more dorm rooms. They are almost finished building a large three story residence hall, which should take some of the stress of the rest of the buildings. I do enjoy the fact that upperclassmen get first choice on living arrangements for the upcoming year.

Jan 31, 2012

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Campus Housing at Rhodes College

RhodesGirl9

'15

Psychology

4.2
A-

Above Average Housing

The dorms at Rhodes are generally pretty great. The college offers co-ed, single gender, substance free, and themed housing. In general, all the rooms are spacious and have fairly nice amenities. Maintenance is really great about making sure rooms are up to student standards. The only downside to campus housing is that due to an influx of students, many of the common rooms have been converted into rooms, forcing students to congregate in their rooms.

Aug 26, 2011

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Campus Housing at Rhodes College

GlassellGirl

'14

Psychology

4.2
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New Dorm Construction

Rhodes has broken ground and begun construction on a brand new dorm for juniors that will open in the fall of 2012. It will be called West Village, and will include units which house 8 people in either single or double rooms; each unit has a bathroom (maybe 2?) and a shared living space. Each floor will have a kitchen. This dorm is going to be state-of-the-art and will be a great option for upperclassmen!

Jun 06, 2011

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Men's dorms
  • Women's dorms
Room Types
  • Doubles
  • Fraternity and sorority houses do not actually house Rhodes students. They are only used for meetings and parties.
  • Quads
  • Singles
  • Townhouses
  • Triples
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV jack
  • Caller ID, call waiting, and voicemail
  • Desk and chair (usually with attached bookshelf)
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet connection
  • Free on-campus and local phone calls
  • Free on-site laundry facilities
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Window coverings
Also Available There are two special themed housing options available to students: substance-free housing and learning communities.

Cleaning Service

All public areas. Common bathrooms are cleaned every other day or so and suite-style bathrooms are cleaned once a week. Apartment bathrooms are not cleaned by Rhodes housekeeping staff.

Did You Know? The conservatory is located in the Trezevant-Townsend-Voorhies quadrangle. It's a large social room with big sofas, tables, a fireplace, TV, kitchen, bathroom, and an outdoor patio. It's a great place to relax, study, or meet up with friends.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Bellingrath Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Social room, laundry facility, and an attached chapel

Blount Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, quads, suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Social room, laundry facility, study rooms

Ellett Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Social room with a pool table

Glassell Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites (singles, doubles, triples, quads)
Special Features: Social room on each floor, laundry facility

Neely Hall
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Located above the Rat, private dining area

Robb Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Social room

Robinson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites (singles, doubles, triples)
Special Features: Common kitchen, laundry facility, large social room with a kitchen on the first floor, small study rooms on the second and third floors, an elevator

Stewart Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Common kitchen, laundry facility, lobby, study room, conference room

Townsend Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Social room, access to the Trezevant Conservatory, common room with a fireplace, kitchen, bathroom, study areas, outdoor patio

Trezevant Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Social room, laundry facility, access to the Trezevant Conservatory, common room with a fireplace, kitchen, bathroom, study areas, outdoor patio

Voorhies Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal, suite
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Chapel, common kitchen, laundry facility, social area with study alcoves

Voorhies-Townsend Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Access to the Voorhies Chapel, common kitchen, laundry facility, social areas

White Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Social room, laundry facility

Williford Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Three social rooms per floor, laundry facility

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

East Village Apartments (A and B)
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and four-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
The EV Apartments were built in 2001.
Special Features: Lodge in A with common kitchen, seminar room in A, study room in B, laundry facility, patio where alcohol is permitted, kitchen and living room in each apartment

Spann Place Townhouses
Floors: 2
Number of Units: <20
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three-bedroom apartments (doubles)
Spann Place Townhouses were built in 1987.
Special Features: Kitchen and living areas

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Major: English

Grad Year: 2014

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