Truman State University - Campus Housing

B+

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,898
Average Housing Costs		$4,520
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		48%
Number of Dormitories		7
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		3
Best Dorms		Centennial Hall Missouri Hall
Worst Dorms		Dobson Hall E.C. Grim Hall

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Truman just doesn’t have enough housing. More than half of the undergraduate student body lives off campus, and that’s a very lucky thing or there wouldn’t be enough room. Fortunately, off-campus housing in Kirksville is often cheap, close, and plentiful. Still, for the significant number of Truman students with room-and-board scholarships, it’s a choice between inexpensive and free. Truman has recently been overhauling many of the residence halls, so if you end up with a dorm room, it won’t be so bad. Having to share a toilet with 20 other people might be unsettling, but the dorm atmosphere is great. Each floor has four student advisers who help make their fledglings feel at home, and they plan community and learning activities. The advisers are a hard-working, enthusiastic group, as is the cleaning staff in each dormitory—facilities are always bright and tidy each morning.

Each of the halls has something a little bit unique. Dobson houses one of the two on-campus radio stations, Grim cooks up an international flavor, and Centennial’s ping-pong matches can get fast and furious. All freshmen are required to live on campus, so it’s something to moan and groan about together but one less thing to worry about before arriving here.

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Campus Housing at Truman State University

net4865

'15

English

D

Dorms....

The dorms are pretty awful. It is guaranteed that there will always be a group of other kids in the lounges, regardless of the hour. SA's tend to be overly strict. Communal bathrooms tend to get super disgusting very quickly and it seems that people will always be up and making some form of noise in the halls no matter what the hour. I lived in Dobson and am soo happy to be living in an apartment off campus now.

Jan 20, 2012

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FSQT

'12

Biology

C+

Living Off-Campus Is Cheaper

Most dorms are pretty close to class, and some dorms have cafeterias in them, making them very convenient.

However, off-campus is much cheaper with Kirksville's low cost of living.

May 28, 2011

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TheMunchkinKing

'04

Biology

A-

On Campus Life

I live in the most expensive dorm, but it is definately worth the 4000 a semester. It is basically it's own apartment, instead of a whole in the wall. The rest of the dorms range from habitable to pretty nice, but West Campus is definately the best.

Jan 25, 2011

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Room Types		Doubles, triples, quads, a few singles
Bed Types		Twin, extra-long twin available upon request for students 6 feet 2 inches or taller.
What You Get		Bed Cable TV jack Closet or wardrobe Desk/bookshelf combination and chair Dresser Internet connection Window coverings

Available for Rent

Microfridge units, which include a small microwave and refrigerator; window air-conditioning units for students with a medical need

Cleaning Service

Hallways are cleaned daily. Community bathrooms, lounges, and public areas are cleaned approximately once a week.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Blanton-Nason-Brewer Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 328
Bathrooms: Shared, some include bathtubs
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double and triple suites
Special Features: Originally three separate buildings, it has been renovated into one building with integrated crossovers; the north wing provides on-campus housing for sorority girls

Centennial Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 655
Bathrooms: Shared
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, and quads
Special Features: 24-hour computer lab; Casa Hispanica housed in building; dining hall; floor lounges and kitchenettes; ice and vending machines; main lounge with a piano, ping-pong, pool tables, and foosball tables

Dobson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 436
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, quads
Special Features: 24-hour computer lab; floor lounges and kitchenettes; game room with ping-pong, pool, and foosball tables; ice and vending machines; quiet wings; student-run radio station (107.5) housed in building

Ezra C. Grim Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 68
Bathrooms: Shared
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 24-hour computer lab, backyard, exercise equipment, kitchenette, lounges, Le Coin Français housed in building

Missouri Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 518
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Recently renovated building includes air conditioning, dining hall, dining room, kitchenettes, study rooms, multi-purpose room

Ryle Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 600
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: 24-hour computer labs, dining hall, floor lounges, game room, kitchenettes, main lounge

West Campus Suites
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 416
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-person suites
Special Features: 24-hour computer workstations, air conditioning, convenience store, kitchenettes on every floor, multi-purpose room, study rooms

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Campbell Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 129
Bathrooms: Shared by unit
Coed: Yes, by apartment
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three- or four-person apartments
Special Features: Air conditioning, close proximity to Stokes Stadium and athletic fields, full kitchens, only residential facility on campus that houses married students

Fair Apartments
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 58
Bathrooms: Shared by unit
Coed: Yes, by apartment
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One-bedroom, two-person apartments
Special Features: Meal plans are required since there are no kitchens

Randolph Apartments
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 33
Bathrooms: Shared by unit
Coed: Yes, by apartment
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three- or four-person apartments
Special Features: Full kitchens

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