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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 984
Undergrads Living On Campus 55%
Number of Dormitories 9
Best Dorms
  • Arnold
  • Evans
  • Smith
Worst Dorms
  • Mesick
  • Morse
  • Simmons

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Campus Housing at Simmons College

sfm730

'12

Communications

3.8
B+

Upperclassmen Dorms Are Better

The dorms are pretty decent at Simmons. Obviously, the upperclassmen have the better dorms which were built fairly recently and are very nice. The freshmen and sophomore dorms are not my favorite though; some of the double rooms were used for triple rooms, but I guess it's part of the college experience.

Jul 27, 2011

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Campus Housing at Simmons College

Greysib

'13

Finance

4.2
A-

Living at Simmons

I loved living in a dorm at Simmons. Everyone is nice and very helpful. There are plenty of activities to get involved in, and the residence campus is just beautiful. It's like it's own little community right in the heart of Boston. Also, even though the academic campus is a block away, it serves as a little bit of exercise every morning. However, I give it an A- because even though I loved living on campus, it is very costly. Therefore, I was only able to experience dorm life for one year.

Apr 12, 2011

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Campus Housing at Simmons College

Knollwood1988

'10

Computer and Information Sciences

3.5
B

Nothing to Write Home About.

The dorms at Simmons College are far from glamorous, but they serve their purpose and are in a safe, gated and clean environment footsteps away from Fenway Park. The freshman dorms are small, and a little congested but there are much better options for upperclassmen. Unlike most urban schools, each dorm looks out onto a large grassy common where many students study, play frisbee and build snowmen.

Dec 20, 2009

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Room Types
  • Doubles
  • Five-person suites
  • Quad suites
  • Singles
  • Triples
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Lofts
  • Standard twin
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV connection
  • Dresser
  • Internet access
  • Local phone line
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.

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Cleaning Service

All dorms are cleaned daily, and most have the cleaning schedule posted on each floor's bathroom door.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Arnold Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 103
Bathrooms: Community bathrooms
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: 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
Special Features: Living room, kitchen, laundry, Wellness Hall

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