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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
36 %
Best Dorms
- Rieber Hall
- Saxon Suites
- Sproul Hall
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
2
Worst Dorms
- Dykstra Hall
- Hedrick Hall
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
College Prowler Take
When living on-campus, students basically have two lifestyle choices: 1) live like honeybees packed into a hive, all the while making many friends and living a very social lifestyle, or
2) enjoy peace, quiet, and spacious privacy (not to mention paying a little extra). Many claim that the on-campus unity that comes along with living in the dorms offsets the horrendous conditions. To keep the conditions as pleasing as possible, try to live further down the hill. Dykstra Hall is the closest dorm, and after a day of studying, you probably don’t want three staircases to climb before you get to your room. You can try Sproul Hall or Rieber, but by all means, stay away from Hendrick. It’s the highest dorm on the hill, and the west side of the building is directly over the kitchen vents, which suck in the rotten smell of whatever the vents are blowing out. Now, compare that with Sproul Hall, where all the doughnuts are made fresh every night for the following breakfast and smell the dorm up with a glazed goodness. Suites are more expensive and don’t offer the same communication opportunities as the dorms do, but for some extra space, many people think that the suites are worth the money. You’ll get an additional living room space which doubles as a social area, and you’ll also have a semi-private bathroom. Whatever your concern, the cramped nature of the freshmen dorms is kind of a “rite of passage” into the college realm. UCLA works each year to expand the tight quarters of on-campus housing. Until then, underclassmen should just get used to the tenament-style living.
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UCLRG says: University of California - Los Angeles 2015 Computer and Information Sciences  |
The dorms are good overall. The...
The dorms are good overall. The halls are, generally, social and loud, the plazas are, generally, quiet but come with a private bathroom, and the suites are very secluded and are usually taken by upperclassmen who already have found their group of friends. There are a lot of choices to suit any kind of person, and none are really bad.
Campus Housing: March 11, 2009
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UCLJO says: University of California - Los Angeles 2016 History |
The dorms are reasonably good, but...
The dorms are reasonably good, but Sproul is far superior. The plaza options on the Hill—Sunset Village, De Neve Plaza, Rieber Vista/Terrace, and Hedrick Summit—are popular for their private bathroom option, but the social aspect of a floor drops in comparison to a res hall. The suites—Saxon and Hitch—give people expanded living options and the greatest sense of living autonomy within the dorm system, but the separation from other residents is increased. Suites are generally populated with UCLA's many athletes.
Campus Housing: March 02, 2009
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UCLTC says: University of California - Los Angeles 2016 Communication and Journalism |
The dorms are very friendly at...
The dorms are very friendly at UCLA. I really enjoy how everyone is on "the hill," and people can so closely connect with one another for dinner, studying, hanging out, or playing sports.
Campus Housing: March 02, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Dorms are okay. I’d say avoid...
Dorms are okay. I’d say avoid rooms that are close to the trash chute, as they tend to smell pretty bad. Otherwise, most of the dorms are cool. Sunset Village dorms are a little different from the rest; instead of a communal bathroom, each room has their own private bathroom. It’s kind of like your own studio apartment minus the kitchen and living room. De Neve Plaza is our newest dorm building. I heard those are pretty nice, but I haven’t been in them yet. |
Anonymous says: |
Dorms are crappy. I don’t know how...
Dorms are crappy. I don’t know how I lived with three other people in one tiny, little room. I think I was in denial at the time. I’d recommend Sproul Hall or Sunset Village. The suites, Saxon and Hitch, are so much better. Try to get those with your friends during your second year if at all possible. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Cable TV
- Cable TV and access to UCLA TV
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Phone
Room Types
- Doubles
- Singles
- Suites
- Triples
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- You can borrow a hub to share the Ethernet line.
Dormitories
De Neve Plaza
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 1,630
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
De Neve Plaze is home to Acacia/Birch (575 residents), Cedar/Dogwood (480), and Evergreen/Fir (575). Amenities include air-conditioning, fitness room, laundry, residential restaurant, study lounges.
Dykstra Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 913
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes, by room
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
TV lounges, laundry
Hedrick Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 1,100
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Computer lab, study lounge, pool table, Ping-Pong table, music practice room, fitness room, dining hall
Hendrick Summit
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 900
Bathrooms: In-room/suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Floor lounges, laundry, music practice rooms, dining hall
Hitch Suites
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 380
Bathrooms: In-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Suites
Private entry
Rieber Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 967
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Computer lab, study lounge, fireside lounge, large screen TV, pool table, Ping-Pong table, conference room, music practice room, fitness room, dining hall
Rieber Terrace
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 745
Bathrooms: Some private, some shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, suites
Floor lounges, laundry, Rendezvouz
Rieber Vista
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 700
Bathrooms: In-room/suite
Coed: Yes, by room/suite
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, single-room suites
Laundry, fitness rooms, computer labs, study lounges, music practice rooms, dining hall
Saxon Suites
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 390
Bathrooms: In-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Private entry
Sproul Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 1,065
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Computer lab, study lounge, fireside lounge, photo lab, large screen TV, pool table, Ping-Pong table, conference room, music practice room, fitness room
Sunset Village
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 1,570
Bathrooms: In-room/private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Sunset Village comprises Canyon Point (550 residents), Courtside (570), and Delta Terrace (450). Canyon Point has air-conditioning, eight study lounges, wireless Internet in common areas. Courtside has individual climate control for each room, elevators, laundry, quiet study lounge.
Delta Terrace has a barbecue grill, eight study lounges, laundry, picnic patio, wireless access.
Campus Owned Apartments
University Apartments North
Floors: 7 complexes
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes, but apartments are single-sex
Residents: Single transfer students and upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom apartments
Seven complexes located west and southwest of campus; Laundry facilities, utilities included in rent
University Village
Number of Units: 1,160 apartments located five miles south of campus
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Student families
Room Types: One-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments
State-of-the-art childcare center, community centers, computer lab, central courtyards, playground, swimming pools
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