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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
30 %
Best Dorms
- Blount
- Harris
- Rose
- Tutwiler
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
4
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
College Prowler Take
Tutwiler, the largest female dorm on campus, gets both good and bad reviews from students. Some girls love the small space since it forces them to meet so many other girls, but others say it was unbearable. It all depends on what type of living environment students are familiar with and can adjust to. If you are the type that needs your own space, then a place like Rose Towers may be best for you. Most students that live in a dorm recommend living in one for at least the first year. The social environment they offer helps students make friends and adjust to the campus easier. Checking out all the dorms before deciding which one to live in is the best way to find where you belong. Dorm life is a part of college, and the experience is what makes living in them fun. Although some are nicer than others, it’s all about the friends you make while living there. All of the dorms are unique and offer varying atmospheres. Some have large rooms and others have smaller ones. Some dorms are only for students that are in certain schools and some are only offered to honor students. For the best living experience, look around and find which one fits your personality. There are many to pick from and the options are growing. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
The only dorm I lived in was...
The only dorm I lived in was Tutwiler—it was an experience that I felt like I need to have as a freshman, but I wouldn’t want to do it again. |
Anonymous says: |
If you are a business student,...
If you are a business student, Freedman Hall is a really nice place to live. Martha Parham/Mary Burke is a nice dorm as well, and it’s attached to the Commons Dining Hall. |
Anonymous says: |
Tutwiler is okay, but you have to...
Tutwiler is okay, but you have to live in it for the experience. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms aren’t bad at all. I...
The dorms aren’t bad at all. I lived in Rose Towers, which is an apartment-style coed dorm. We had three people sharing a two bedroom, one bathroom, fully-furnished apartment. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms really aren’t bad....
The dorms really aren’t bad. They’re actually in the process of renovating some and building others. I think they really are a big part of the freshman year experience. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Cable TV
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Free campus and local phone calls
- MicroFridge (some units)
Room Types
- Apartment – own bathroom, kitchen, and living area
- Double – two people
- Single – one person but the same size as a double
- Suites – biggest dorm rooms
Bed Types
- Twin extra-long, single, lofted beds
Also Available
- Capstone communities
- Engineer living options
- Language housing options (French House, German House)
- Living-learning communities
Cleaning Service
Common areas are cleaned in each residence hall every day during the week. This includes hallways, lobbies, study rooms, and bathrooms. Students in apartments are responsible for cleaning their own rooms.
Dormitories
Blount Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 186
Bathrooms: Shared baths
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, suites
Known as the Living-Learning Center, includes residential facilities for Blount Initiative students, classrooms, a seminar room, a reading room, library, and computer facilities
Bryant Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 153
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Athletes, engineering living option
Room Types: Suites
Four bedroom suites sharing a living room and kitchenette
Burke East
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 264
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double, suites
On the southeast side of campus near Coleman Coliseum, Moody Music Building, the Quad, and Fraternity Row, features a cafeteria, snack bar, convenience store, and laundry room
Burke West
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 264
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double, suites
On the southeast side of campus near Coleman Coliseum, Moody Music Building, the Quad, and Fraternity Row, features a cafeteria, snack bar, convenience store, and laundry room
Byrd Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double
Self-governing hall that does not have traditional RAs, the Mallet Assembly plans programs and sets their guidelines for behavior; rooms include movable furniture, wall closets, and a sink; hall has a community kitchen and laundry facilities
Friedman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 125
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, suites
Open to commerce and business administration majors only;, includes a computer lab, fitness area, laundry room, and group study areas, outside entrances, combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit
Harris Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 196
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, suites
Harris Hall has a common area kitchen, and each room has a combination refrigerator/ freezer/microwave unit
Lakeside
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 540
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Four bedroom suites sharing a living room and kitchenette
New Hall
Bathrooms: Community or suite-style
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, suites, some singles available
Wood flooring, refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit, built-in land line, ethernet connection, cable tv
Palmer Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 107
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, suites
All rooms in Palmer are equipped with a combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit; hall has a common area kitchen
Parham Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 230
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double, suites
Central laundry room, across the street from Burke cafeteria
Parker-Adams
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double
Open to arts and science majors in the A&S Freshman Living- Learning Community
Paty Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, private
Features a snack bar, laundry, pool table area, computer lab, the 24-Hour Diner; each room has a combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit
Ridgecrest South
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, special interest living communities
Room Types: Four-bedroom suites
Kitchens with full refrigerators and microwave ovens, dining area with café table and two chairs, living room with window blinds, tv stand, side table, and chairs. Laundry on the second and fourth floors.
Riverside Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 966
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Two to four individual bedroom suites
Features a pool and a clubhouse, East and West buildings only be offered to honor program students and freshmen
Somerville Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 108
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, suites
Home to the engineering living community, features a combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit
Tutwiler Hall
Floors: 13
Number of Occupants: 966
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double
Features a combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit, a snack bar, convenience store, ATM, laundry, and a branch of the University Supply Store
Campus Owned Apartments
Bluff Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two or three-bedroom apartments
Full kitchens, washer and dryer, high speed internet, covered parking, individual bedrooms and bathrooms
Bryce Lawn
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 240
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen, transfer students
Room Types: Single, double
Three share a living/dining area, kitchen, and study area; utilities and furniture included
Rose Towers
Floors: 12
Number of Units: 830
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen, transfer students
Room Types: Singles
Three students to share a two bedroom, kitchen, living/dining room area, bath, and study area
The Highlands
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 210
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen, transfer students
Room Types: Single, double
Three students share a living/dining room area, kitchen, bath, and study area; all utilities and furniture is included
Did You Know?
All campus residents have access to UA’s movie channel, which plays different movies every week.
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