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Campus Housing

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 7,761
Average Housing Costs $5,150
Undergrads Living On Campus 21%
Number of Dormitories 5
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 2
Best Dorms
  • Hercules
  • Knight's Plaza
  • Nike
Worst Dorms Apollo

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There are many options available for all types of students, whether you’re an incoming freshman or an upperclassman. UCF’s housing service has dorms that will satisfy any incoming student. These include the magnificent Nike and Hercules complexes. The kicker here is that there are also many dorms, including Pegasus Landing and Apollo, that are revolting to just about everyone and aren’t entirely safe.

If you’re planning to live on campus, Academic Village is the way to go. These dorms are new, and they’re set up as apartment-style housing. They’ve even been compared to four-star hotels! Check out the other dorms before signing up for them; you never know how you will feel about someplace until you see it in person.

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Campus Housing at University of Central Florida

lbowdich

'12

Social Work and Youth Services

5.0
A+

On Campus

Everything is fabulous, close, clean and extremely convenient

Feb 10, 2012

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Campus Housing at University of Central Florida

gemmap

'14

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

3.8
B+

Dorm Life Is Okay.

The housing options on campus aren't bad compared to most colleges. You only have to share a bathroom with four other people. It's hard to get housing on campus. However, it's very convenient to live on campus.

Feb 10, 2012

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Campus Housing at University of Central Florida

sokot23

'15

Psychology

4.2
A-

On-Campus

More expensive than off campus options. Nike/Hercules seem to be best for the money, they're new, beautiful area. Not as close to everything as Apollo, the cheapest (and Freshmen) community. Towers at knight's plaza are overrated and overpriced for a little more room. Libra and Lake Claire are eh. Definitely aim for Academic Village (Nike/Herc)

Feb 08, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

Room Types
  • Four-person apartments (four singles)
  • Four-person suites (two doubles)
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV
  • Desk and chair
  • Dining table and chairs (apartments)
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet access
  • Full kitchen (apartments)
  • Local telephone service
  • Love seat (apartments)
  • Side chairs (apartments)
Also Available Community Living Guide with all the information you need to live on campus is provided when you move in.

Cleaning Service

Yes, by the Custodial Staff Service. Bathrooms are cleaned and supplied with toilet paper, and the carpets are vacuumed once a week.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Apollo Community (Lake, Osceola, Park, and Volusia halls)
Floors: 2 in each of four buildings
Number of Occupants: 417
Bathrooms: Suite-style (four or five residents)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-(two doubles) or five-(two doubles and a single) person suites with common room and bathroom
Special Features: Meeting room or lounge, laundry room, and vending machines in each building; building office open 24 hours

Hercules Community
Floors: 4 in each of seven buildings
Number of Occupants: 800
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Some freshmen, mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-person suites (two doubles) with two vanity areas and one bathroom; four-person apartment (four singles) with kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms conjoined by common vanity area
Special Features: Housing for the Golden Knight football players, the freshman lead scholars program, two laundry rooms, a classroom, community center, kitchen, air conditioning

Libra Community
Floors: 6 buildings
Number of Occupants: 1000
Bathrooms: Shared by suite (four residents)
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Four-person (two doubles) suites with common room and bathroom
Special Features: Community shares two laundry rooms, TV room, kitchen, and vending machines

Nike Community
Floors: 7 buildings
Number of Occupants: 800
Bathrooms: Shared by suite (four residents)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Four-person (two doubles) suites with common room and bathroom
Special Features: Community shares classroom space, kitchen, activity room vending areas, laundry rooms, and office space for hall government; special programming developed for incoming freshmen

Towers at Golden Knight’s Plaza
Floors: 4 buildings
Number of Occupants: 2000
Bathrooms: Private or two shared by an apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Four-person apartment (four singles) with kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms conjoined by common vanity area (or four private bathrooms)
Special Features: Shops and separate designated parking area

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Lake Claire Apartments
Number of Units: 15 buildings, 720 occupants
Bathrooms: Two shared by an apartment
Coed: Yes, by room or floor
Residents: Mostly freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-person apartment (four singles) with kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms conjoined by common vanity area
Special Features: Much housing for UCF basketball, soccer, and volleyball players, each bedroom has it’s own key, building has separate designated parking area; each building shares a barbeque grill, laundry room, and activities center

Rosen College Apartments
Number of Units: 2 buildings, 392 occupants
Bathrooms: Two shared by an apartment
Coed: Yes, by room or floor
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Four-person apartment (four singles) with kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms conjoined by common vanity area (or four private bathrooms)
Special Features: Shops and separate designated parking area

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