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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
55 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
College Prowler Take
With the expansion of Simmons, Residence Life has quickly renovated many of the dorms on campus. Within the past several years, six of the nine dorms have been renovated, with plans for the rest within the next five years. The introduction of suite-style rooms in Smith and Evans has filled the niche for students thinking about apartment living. Rooms are assigned through a housing lottery, and seniors are given priority. First years looking to have the best room on campus are given a hard dose of reality, and unless they have requested specialized housing, they are randomly assigned a room and a roommate or roommates. Typical rooms host two students, though triples are a possibility, and suites house four or five students. Living on campus is not for everyone, but students who choose to move off campus often miss the community and even Bartol. The dorms are modestly furnished—most students just need a rug or refrigerator. Cable and Internet access are free to students, local phone service and voicemail are also provided, and each hall has at least one kitchen for students. There are restrictions when living on campus—hot plates, candles, and incense are not allowed. Much to the disappointment of students looking for on-campus housing, the increase in the number of undergraduates has eliminated the four-year housing guarantee once offered. Students Speak Out
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Of course, the freshman dorms...
Of course, the freshman dorms might not be the greatest, but the newer dorms are awesome! They look quite contemporary and have air conditioning and elevators. |
Anonymous says: |
My freshman year I lived in...
My freshman year I lived in Simmons Hall, which I really liked. It wasn’t perfect, but it had really nice common rooms and laundry rooms. |
Anonymous says: |
The nicest dorms are Arnold,...
The nicest dorms are Arnold, Evans, and Smith, but those are usually for upperclassmen. Try for Dix and Mesick if you are a freshman or sophomore. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are 50/50. Half of them...
The dorms are 50/50. Half of them are in fairly great condition (mainly Smith, Dix, South, Arnold, and North), and the rest are terrible (Simmons, Mesick, Morse). Admissions needs to stop over-admitting, because the living conditions need to be worked on first! |
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The nicest dorms are where the...
The nicest dorms are where the upperclassmen live, such as Smith, Evans, and Arnold. However, if you are a first-year, you cannot avoid Mesick or Morse halls. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Cable TV connection
- Dresser
- Internet access
- Local phone line
Room Types
- Singles
- Doubles
- Triples
- Quad suites
- Five-person suites
Available for Rent
MicroFridge
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Standard twin
Also Available
- Special housing options are available: The Wellness Hall requires residents to agree not bring the influence of alcohol or other drugs into the residence hall. Special programs and events are provided to encourage students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The limited visitation floor holds guest restrictions allowing visitors only between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with no overnight guests permitted. The community service floor asks for students to make a commitment to service. Residents must participate in 20 or more hours of community service a semester.
Cleaning Service
All dorms are cleaned daily, and most have the cleaning schedule posted on each floor's bathroom door.
Dormitories
Arnold Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 103
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Computer lounge, elevator, laundry, kitchen, study rooms
Dix Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 130
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen, some first-years
Room Types: Mostly doubles, quads
Kitchens, laundry, lounge
Evans Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 70
Bathrooms: In-room, singles share community bathroom
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites, triples, singles
Study lounge, piano living room, multicultural group offices, study lounges/group meeting areas, elevator, laundry
Mesick Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 129–137
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: First-years, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Laundry, kitchen, lounge, computer lounge
Morse Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 138
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Laundry, kitchen, study rooms
North Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 67
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Graduate students
Room Types: Graduate and Dix student singles
The only coed dorm on campus, it is specifically set aside for graduate students.
Simmons Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 221
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: First-years
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Computer lounge, kitchen, living room, floor lounges, laundry
Smith Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 102
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Five-person suites, four-person suites, doubles
Kitchen, Quadside Café, study lounge, television lounge, laundry, private bathrooms, computer lab
South Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 105
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles, quads
Living room, kitchen, laundry, Wellness Hall
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