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Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 8,231
Average Housing Costs $6,800
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 75%
Number of Dormitories 20
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 2
Best Dorms
  • Ernie Davis
  • Watson
Worst Dorms
  • Day
  • Flint
  • Haven
  • Sadler

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

All dorms have their perks, and most have their downfalls. The students in Day and Flint Halls live on Mount Olympus, literally and figuratively, but you must field more than 150 stairs to get to the top. Brewster and Boland dorms are the farthest away from campus. That fact allows them to get away with being one of the nicest renovated dorms on campus. Sadler and Lawrinson halls are at the bottom corner of campus where nothing social ever happens, except if you want to meet up at the Carrier Dome that is an arm’s reach from the other dormitories.

The dorms that students have no major qualms include: Kimmel, Marion, Shaw, Booth, Dellplain, Haven, Watson, and Ernie Davis Halls. With the exception of Shaw, Ernie Davis, Kimmel, and Marion, all these dorms primarily house upperclassmen. They are also located closer to the main campus, as well as Marshall Street, Comstock and Walnut avenues—prime party locations. If you end up in an open or split double, cross your fingers for the split. This way, if you and your roommate clash in any way, you have some separation between you. This split double design is not offered at many universities, and it is a welcome addition to SU.

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Campus Housing at Syracuse University

torrly

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

3.8
B+

Varies Greatly

There are a huge number of options for housing on campus. I lived in BBB my freshman year and it was a great experience, the dorms are really beautiful and there is so much built-in storage space compared to other dorms on campus. As a freshman, you will probably be in either BBB, Shaw, Day/Flint, or Lawrinson. Most sophomores and juniors wish to live in Ernie Davis or Watson Hall because of the central location. Some dorms have split doubles which are really nice and give you some sort of privacy. Overall, what you're looking for is here somewhere but good luck with the housing lottery.

Feb 09, 2012

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Campus Housing at Syracuse University

s1larson

'15

Metal and Jewelry Arts

3.1
B-

Average

The dorms are not that old. They have heating but no air conditioning. The rooms have an average amount of space and closet room. The dorms aren't too far from the academic buildings but is about a 7 minute walk.

Jan 15, 2012

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lizzle127

'14

Political Science and Government

3.8
B+

Dorms Are More Convenient

In my opinion, I don't think I want to live off-campus. It is a hassle to get around if you don't live on campus.

Jan 10, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Room Types
  • Open doubles
  • Quads
  • Singles
  • Split doubles
  • Triples
  • Two-, three-, four-, and six-person suites
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV jack
  • Desk
  • Ethernet connection

Cleaning Service

Yes, maintenance staff cleans every day. Also, you can submit a maintenance/repair request to FIXit, the housing maintenance staff, at (315) 443-4948.

Did You Know?

The oldest dorm is Shaw Hall, which was built in 1952. Many of the dorms have been renovated, most recently Brewster and Boland, which were built in 1968, and Ernie Davis Hall. 

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Boland Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 321
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Garage, fitness center, laundry room, food court, study lounges, computer cluster, game room, branch of SU bookstore

Booth Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 261
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly underclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Garage, laundry room, lounges and kitchenettes on every floor

Brewster Hall
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 476
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Garage, fitness center, laundry room, food court, study lounges, computer cluster, game room, branch of SU bookstore

Brockway Hall
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 27
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Fitness center, laundry room, food court, study lounges, computer cluster, game room, branch of SU bookstore

Butterfield House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 36
Bathrooms: Shared by singles or private
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Located near center of campus, laundry room

Day Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 612
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Branch of SU bookstore, snack bar, computer cluster, laundry room, study lounge, option to live in the International Living-Learning Community (ILLC) on the 4th floor.

DellPlain Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 445
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly underclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, quads, suites
Special Features: Snack bar, laundry room, TV lounges with microwaves on each floor

Ernie Davis Hall
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 250
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: The newest housing option on campus, Ernie Davis Hall has lounges and laundry facilities on each floor. Rooms are air conditioned, and laundry facilities are on every floor.

Flint Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 537
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Branch of SU bookstore, snack bar, computer cluster, laundry room, study lounge

Haven Hall
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 373
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly underclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Special Features: Conference room, meeting room, study lounge, pool table, laundry room, adjoining dining center, TV lounges with microwaves on each floor

Kimmel Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 121
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly underclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Fitness center, laundry room, computer cluster, TV lounge

Lawrinson Hall
Floors: 18
Number of Occupants: 565
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Branch of SU bookstore, computer cluster, laundry room, storage room and TV lounge with microwaves on each floor

Marion Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 153
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly underclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Fitness center, laundry room, computer cluster, TV lounge, kitchenette

Oren Lyons Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 40
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Housing option for international and domestic students with a laundry room, partial kitchen, lounges, art room, and computer cluster

Sadler Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 489
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Special Features: TV lounge with microwave, game room, snack bar, laundry room, study lounges, dining center

Shaw Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 451
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Classrooms, art room, snack bar, computer cluster, laundry room, TV lounge, dining center, multipurpose room

Skyhalls I, II, and III
Floors: 3 per building
Number of Occupants: 351
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly underclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Lounge, kitchen, and laundry room on each floor

Walnut Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 46
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: TV lounge, meeting room, study lounge, kitchen, dining room

Washington Arms
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 62
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, suites
Special Features: TV lounge, laundry room, study lounge, rec room, kitchenettes on each floor

Watson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 446
Bathrooms: Communal; some shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Special Features: Study room, campus grocery, snack bar, theater complex, laundry room, 24-hour study room, game room (with pool and Ping-Pong tables)

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Skytop Apartments
Number of Units: 1,715
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom townhouses and three-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Ski lodge, multipurpose center, student center, ice skating pavilion

Slocum Heights Apartments
Floors: 35 two-story buildings
Number of Units: 250
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Specialty apartment-style housing

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