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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,591
Average Housing Costs		$3,452
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		82%
Freshmen Living On Campus		96%
Number of Dormitories		7
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		3
Best Freshman Dorms		Wengatz Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Campbell Hall
Worst Freshman Dorms		Gerig Hall Swallow Robin Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Swallow Robin Hall

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It's an unquestionable fact that one of Taylor's most attractive qualities is its dorm life. It's not because the dorms are particularly comfortable or high-end (they aren't—they really aren't), and it certainly isn't that the dorms are full of wild parties and alcohol (they aren't). It's the community.

Students in the dorms often develop strong friendships with their dormmates fast and keep them for a lifetime. Each dorm has, over time, developed a unique and sharply defined personality, and after much prayer, incoming freshmen are assigned to dorms based on survey results. The remarkable thing is that, though this seems like a haphazard way of deciding where students will make lasting relationships, most students stay at the same dorm for their entire college career! In fact, just about everyone will laugh long and hard at the absurd suggestion that they could live anywhere else, even those who live in the "worst dorms on campus." No matter where freshmen end up, there's a fierce sense of belonging and loyalty—almost too much of one. One particular (unfortunate) symptom of the intense dorm devotion is a habit of dismissing anyone from another hall. Fortunately, that attitude is steadily shrinking in popularity, and with every passing year, students develop more and more friendships outside of their dorm.

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efschock

Economic Development '13

A+

Social Atmosphere

Taylor U. is without a doubt one of the friendliest campuses you'll ever walk onto. Intentional community is the buzzword and it certainly fits.

Jan 19, 2012

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sparky9r9r

Psychology '12

B-

Get Out of the Dorms Early!

The cost of the housing process is terrible, because they make you live in dorms for three years, and force a complete meal plan on you when you do. Living in the dorms is great as a freshman and sophomore; the community is great! But it is difficult as a junior and senior; college is supposed to teach you independence, and it's difficult to learn in a dorm setting where everything you do is controlled.

Aug 13, 2011

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jtemison

Engineering Physics '14

A-

Dorm Life Is Invaluable

Taylor has a great dorm life. The rooms are well sized and all necessary furniture is provided. It's a very important experience because you get to live with your classmates which includes upperclassmen.

Aug 12, 2011

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User rating for Taylor University - Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 20 user reviews.

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for married students Apartments for single students Coed dorms Men's dorms Wellness housing Women's dorms
What You Get		Bed Bookshelf Closet/wardrobe Desk and chair Dresser

Available for Rent

Taylor dorms do not have any items for students to rent, but they do include microwaves and vacuum cleaners that students may use at their convenience. Various dorms have their own special perks; in English Hall, for example, students can "rent" baking pans by leaving their ID card at the front desk until they're done using the pan.

Did You Know?

This campus stereotype exists: "Guys date girls from Olson, but marry girls from English."
The following are the dorm stereotypes: Bergwall is for jocks, English for overachievers who like to bake, Gerig for nerds, Olson for the popular and pretty, Morris for immature/sexist, Swallow Robin for the overlooked, and Wengatz for the preppy.
During Wengatz Appreciation Day, guys from Morris layer polos and sweaters, and carry around tennis racquets to display their "esteem" for the sophisticated men of Wengatz.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Bergwall Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeting, first-floor lounge, handicapped accessible; connected with the dining commons by a glass walkway, which makes it easy to get up for breakfast

English Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Three to five rooms and one common area per suite

Gerig Hall
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, conference room, main lounge, stackable furniture, tile flooring, TV lounge

Morris Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeting, community kitchen, handicapped accessible, prayer room, recreation area, social lounges, stackable furniture

Olson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Carpeting, community kitchen, student lounge with fireplace and TV, study lounge

Swallow Robin Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeting, common lounge, community kitchen, study lounge, TV lounge

Wengatz Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Carpeting, recreation area, social lounge, stackable furniture, study lounges; largest men's residence hall on campus

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Campbell Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 10–24
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Special Features: Common lounge, study lounges

Fairlane Apartments
Number of Units: 10–24
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles, doubles)
Fairlane has two personal assistants living in the apartments that help build leadership.
Special Features: Fairlane is the farthest coed University apartment from campus.

Wolgemuth Hall
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles, doubles)
This hall was dedicated in 2011.

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