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Campus Housing

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? No
Campus Housing Capacity 7,365
Average Housing Costs $4,860
Undergrads Living On Campus 20%
Freshmen Living On Campus 87%
Number of Dormitories 21
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 3
Best Freshman Dorms Broward Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms Keys Residential Complex
Best Dorms
  • Beaty
  • Hume
  • Keys
  • Lakeside
  • Springs
Worst Dorms
  • Broward
  • Buckman
  • Jennings
Worst Freshman Dorms Lakeside Residential Complex
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Broward Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The most important thing to remember is that dorms are dorms; they all involve nasty linoleum or industrial-strength carpeting, cinderblock walls, possibly irritating neighbors, a lack of automatic dishwashers, and a bathroom to be shared with at least one (but as many as 50) other kids. On the other hand, you are offered all kinds of practice with choosing carpet remnants, applying posters in an artistic and wall-obscuring fashion, getting along with your fellow (wo)man, and achieving parent-surprising levels of immodesty. The surprising part is that it doesn’t take seven semesters or a ridiculously optimistic mind to realize how much fun dorm living can truly be.

UF’s “residence facilities” (unofficially known as “dormitories”) are about as good as those in most other large universities. Your floormates truly are like your family because everyone is in the same position, and people are just looking for friends. Yes, your dorm room is not that big, but if you are in your room all day, then you are not truly experiencing college!

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Campus Housing at University of Florida

krxscxnnxn

'12

Exercise Physiology

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I have never lived on campus, so I am unable to provide insight into this matter.

Feb 01, 2012

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Campus Housing at University of Florida

yasdany

'15

Mechanical Engineering

1.9
C-

They Are Expensive

Compared to off-campus living, campus housing is terribly expensive specially for what you get. Only good things are location and the cleaning of bathrooms.

Jan 06, 2012

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angela17

'15

Biology

3.5
B

Good for Social Events

Living on campus is very good for social gatherings since most club events are on campus. It is easier to wake up and go to class. You can also go back to your dorm room after each class.

Jan 03, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for married students
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Special housing for international students
Room Types
  • Singles, doubles, triples – one, two, or three students to a room, bathroom shared with the rest of the floor
  • Suites – Usually four people in two bedrooms, a living area, and a bathroom
Bed Types Twin extra-long (bunkable)
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet access
  • Kitchen appliances (suite-style rooms only)
Also Available
  • Honors-only housing
  • Special-interest housing

Available for Rent

MicroFridges

Cleaning Service

Hallways and bathrooms except in co-ops; bathrooms in suite-style areas.

Did You Know? Living in a temporary triple room can be awful. You have no room to breathe, and if you do not get along with your roommates, you may be out of luck. Even though the University says you will get moved out of your room, you will not unless you complain about a problem, in which you must nag the housing office to the point where they actually listen to you.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Broward Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Broward Hall has a large grassy area dubbed, "Broward Beach," where students like to hang out.

Buckman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Buckman Hall is a part of the Murphree Area.

East Hall
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: It’s very close to the Gator Corner Dining Center and has central air conditioning. It's also a part of the Tolbert Area.

Fletcher Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Fletcher is a part of the Murphree Area.

Graham Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Graham Hall has a large brick barbecue pit, swimming pool, dining area, and pond retreat.

Hume Hall
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: None of the dorms are really far from classroom buildings, but the lucky honors students living here sometimes have to go no farther than the first floor of their own building for class.

Jennings Hall
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: It’s right next to the police department—‘nuff said. It houses a ton of kids, but it's not usually quite as social as the less-gigantic dorms, like East and Weaver, where many people prop their doors open during the day.

Mallory Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: An outdoor swimming pool and a series of tennis courts are near Mallory Hall.

Murphree Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: This building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

North Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: North Hall is a part of the Tolbert Area, and it's close to the baseball stadium, soccer field, track, and football stadium.

Rawlings Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Rawlings features a weight room and a nearby outdoor swimming pool.

Reid Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Reid is near an outdoor swimming pool, a series of tennis courts, and "Broward Beach."

Riker Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Previously known as South Hall, it’s across the street from UF’s collegiate baseball stadium, soccer field, track, indoor activities building (O’Connell Center), and Ben Hill Griffin Football Stadium.

Simpson Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: There’s a volleyball pit, large brick barbecue area, swimming pool, dining area, and a nearby pond retreat.

Sledd Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: When viewed from the air, Fletcher, Sledd, and Murphree form the letters “UF.”

Springs Residential Complex
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: The only place with single-room suites (two people, two bedrooms, one bathroom), Springs also has double-room suites (four people, two bedrooms, one bathroom). A lot of athletes live here, as well.

Thomas Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: One of the first buildings on campus, it’s in the immediate vicinity of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the O’Connell Center, and a dining center.

Tolbert Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Tolbert hosts the Mudfest games each year, is across the street from UF’s collegiate baseball stadium, soccer field, track, indoor activities building (O’Connell Center), and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Trusler Hall
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: There’s a volleyball pit, a large brick barbecue area, swimming pool, and a dining area.

Weaver Hall
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Home to the Weaver International House, Weaver is across the street from UF’s collegiate baseball stadium, soccer field, track, indoor activities building (O’Connell Center), and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Yulee Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Yulee Hall opens up to "Broward Beach," a massive grassy area where students can often be seen studying, sunbathing, or playing Frisbee or football.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Beaty Towers
Floors: 12–13
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (doubles)
This building opened in 1967.
Special Features: Beaty Towers is across the street from a swimming pool and several tennis courts.

Keys Residential Complex
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles)
Each apartment has a living room, two bathrooms, and a kitchen.
Special Features: Central air is also available.

Lakeside Residential Complex
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles)
Each apartment features two bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen.
Special Features: Lakeside is near Lake Alice.

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