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Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 10,957
Undergrads Living On Campus 33%
Number of Dormitories 6
Best Dorms Eleanor Roosevelt College
Worst Dorms Roger Revelle College

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is no agreement at UCSD on which are the best or worst dorms—most people say they like the dorm they are in the best. But, if pressed, Revelle seems to have the slight majority for being called the worst dorm, probably because it is the oldest and the ugliest. Some people really like Camp Snoopy (Sixth College dorm), and other people hate it. Roosevelt College, which is the newest residential hall, is the most comfortable and has become a favorite. Do not trust the dorm rooms you see on TV shows. All the rooms at UCSD are going to look very small when you move in. It is a good idea to try and see a room in the dorm you will be in before you move in, so you can better decide what to leave at home.

Dorm assignments are completely arbitrary and only based on what college you are in. Most students find that the people they meet and live with influence their dorm experience more than which dorm they live in. Overall, as long as you are flexible and try to get along with your roommate, the dorm you live in is not that important.

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Campus Housing at University of California - San Diego

sternsey

'15

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

4.6
A

The Fleets Are Great

You have your own showers and bathrooms. I am now really close with my suite mates.

Jan 04, 2012

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jocelynchaj

'15

Biology and Biological Sciences

4.6
A

I Like the View

I live on the dorms closest to Black's Beach, so that is a quality I like to have. The dorms overall, are really well-proportioned for the amount of people living in them. I really wouldn't say that about Sixth College. The dorms are tiny and not very well established to accommodate the students.

Nov 30, 2011

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liulinda36

'14

Political Science and Government

3.8
B+

Dorm Atmosphere

The Eleanor Roosevelt College dorms are the best because it is new and the facilities are all new here as well. It is near the RIMAC gym so students that live here can just go up to RIMAC to the gym, whereas going across campus to other gyms.

Nov 17, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Room Types
  • Apartments are same-sex but the buildings are coed.
  • Each college has its own on-campus apartments, which have shared or single rooms, a living room, and a kitchen.
Bed Types Twin extra-long (36”x 80”)
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Ethernet access
  • Hall kitchen
  • Trash can
Also Available Yes, freshmen are guaranteed on-campus housing. Sophomores must enter a lottery to get an on-campus apartment.

Available for Rent

Microwaves

Minifridges

TVs

Cleaning Service

Yes, in public areas including the suite living rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens.

Did You Know?

The dorms are arranged into suites, which makes it easier to make friends with the people living next to you. This feature also makes it feel more like home because there is a common living area.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Earl Warren College
Floors: 4 (3 buildings)
Number of Occupants: About 400 per building
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, triples
Special Features: The Warren College dorms surround a large grass field where lots of sporting activities take place. EWC is located on the opposite side of both Canyon Vista and Earl’s Place eateries.

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Floors: 4 (4 buildings)
Number of Occupants: About 80 per building
Bathrooms: In-suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: These dorms are fairly new (opened in 2003) and they are also directly next to RIMAC. ERC borders the community green and Café Ventanas.

John Muir College
Floors: 7 (4 buildings)
Number of Occupants: About 140 per building
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, triples
Special Features: The Muir dorms are within walking distance to the beach, and some rooms even have ocean views.

Roger Revelle College
Floors: Multi-story (2 buildings)
Number of Occupants: About 400 per building
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Double occupancy arranged into suites
Special Features: The Revelle dorms are the oldest dorms on campus and made entirely of concrete, however, they are centrally located in the middle of campus.

Sixth College
Floors: 2 (8 buildings)
Number of Occupants: About 80 per building
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Large suites that can house up to 28 students
Special Features: Sixth offers its residents wireless Internet connections and laundry facilities. SC is also home to the campus’s student-run TV station.

Thurgood Marshall College
Floors: 5, 6 (9 buildings)
Number of Occupants: About 65 per building
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, triples
Special Features: Laundry facilities, close to Ocean View Terrace Restaurant.

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