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University of Maryland - Campus HousingCollege Prowler2.69
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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
41 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
1
College Prowler Take
Living on campus at Maryland is so highly regarded that there can be a waiting list for students to move onto campus each year. Additionally, the Department of Resident Life’s commitment of guaranteeing housing to first-year students has often led to double rooms becoming triple and even lounges being transformed into quads. Be prepared for healthy, safe, but possibly cramped living quarters. A quaint number of single rooms do exist for students with the highest on-campus living priority level. Resident assistants continue to promote UMCP’s dedication to student development by saying “dorms are for sleeping, and residence halls are for living and learning." So the eight-floor high rises on North Campus are probably not appropriate for students who aren't interested in living in such an education- and growth-focused living environment. For the best general on-campus living experience, shoot for LaPlata Hall, an air-conditioned, coed high-rise, which continues to be one of the best halls on North Campus. On South Campus, apartments and suites offer upperclassmen more freedom and responsibility since many of them have shared living areas. The buildings are set up similarly to off-campus apartments, except that Resident Life staff members manage them. 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:
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Dorms are small, outdated, and...
Dorms are small, outdated, and during the beginning of fall semester and end of spring, they are unbearable due to the heat. South Campus suites are nice as they are air conditioned. La Plata is nice because it’s air conditioned. Denton Community was nice—mostly freshmen are there, which leads to a social atmosphere. |
rjones19 says: University of Maryland 2013 Architecture and Planning |
Dorms Are Good, Commons Is Amazing!
A-
There are a huge variety of living spaces, from singles to apartments to houses. The dorms are decent and get nicer the older the residents are (freshmen tend to trash their dorms). If you can swing it, try to get into Commons once you're a sophomore or older. In Commons you get your own room and full sized bed and share a bathroom with only one other person!
Campus Housing: January 19, 2010
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knoto says: University of Maryland 2011 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
Life Experience but Not Guaranteed Housing
B-
I think it's a great idea to live on campus. The high rises for freshmen aren't high quality, but living on a floor with 60+ other people is an ideal way to make friends, learn to live with roommates, and create a social network at college. However, due to the high population at College Park, housing is not guaranteed all four years. Many freshmen and sophomores stay on North Campus and most juniors are in apartments such as Commons or the View. The lottery process is frustrating, confusing, and it's not fun to have to pray to get pulled into Commons or a suite in order to get any kind of housing.
Campus Housing: January 19, 2010
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sammybear89 says: University of Maryland 2011 Communication and Journalism |
Housing hard to get
B-
Housing is extremely difficult to come by now. Many students are being kicked off campus. Not all the dorms are equipped with air-conditioning, which makes it unlivable for students in the first month and a half of school as well, as the last month or so of school. Showers are not aesthetically appealing. Having student lounges on each floor is nice. Closets are a decent size.
Campus Housing: January 19, 2010
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jbeinert says: University of Maryland 2011 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences |
Campus Halls Especially North Campus Stink
D+
Imagine you are stuck in a room with a perfect stranger and you have to practically be naked cause there is no air-conditioning. Plus the rooms are barely clean at all upon you moving in. Shower shoes are a must. You never know what you will find in the showers. No cleaning of the bathrooms, lounges or hallways all weekend. Sometimes you just get cold water, sometimes it's just scolding hot the whole time. Sometimes you don't even have a lounge on your floor cause they made it into a room...
Campus Housing: January 18, 2010
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FactsRoom Types
- Traditional: Doubles, triples, quads.
Bed Types
- Bunk beds, lofts, full (South Campus Commons)
Also Available
- There are several special-interest housing opportunities in many of the halls, while many of them have been established as official "Living & Learning" communities (i.e. Ellicott Hall is home to the Gemstone Honors Program).
Cleaning Service
None offered through the University, except for the housekeeping staff that monitors public areas in the dorms.
Dormitories
Allegany
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 201
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Anne Arundel
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 110
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, air-conditioning, honors units, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, study lounge, computer lab, Honors Living & Learning Center
Baltimore
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 94
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Bel Air
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 117
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Coin-operated laundry rooms, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center
Calvert
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 125
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Cambridge
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 219
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center
Caroline
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 128
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, third floor singles
Carroll
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 121
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, third-floor singles
Cecil
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 98
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, limited visitation hours
Centreville
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 530
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center
Charles
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 99
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Chestertown
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 124
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center
Cumberland
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 489
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, coin-operated laundry rooms, computer lab, College Park Scholars Living & Learning Center
Denton
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 545
Bathrooms: Communal
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, honors units, coin & Terrapin-Express-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, Honors Living & Learning Center
Dorchester
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 168
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, air-conditioning, stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, computer lab, Jimenez-Porter & Global Communities
Easton
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 555
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, Math Success Program
Elkton
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 554
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, close to recreation center
Ellicott
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 566
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, adjacent to rec center and Gemstone Living & Learning Center
Frederick
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 72
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Garrett
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 78
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, adjacent to South Campus Dining Room
Hagerstown
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 555
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, adjacent to rec center
Harford
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 113
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, coin & Terrapin Express-operated laundry rooms, South Hill Community Center
Howard
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 34
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Kent
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 78
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
LaPlata
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 618
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Elevators, only high-rise with air-conditioning, honors units, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, adjacent to recreation center
Montgomery
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 260
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
New Leonardtown
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 396
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, computer lab, home to EcoHouse living-learning program, Leonardtown Community Center
Old Leonardtown
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 244
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, computer lab, Leonardtown Community Center
Prince George’s
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 66
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms
Queen Anne’s
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 165
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Next door to McKeldin library, study lounge, one of the newest dorms
Somerset
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 121
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, computer lab, CIVICUS Living & Learning Center
St. Mary’s
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 107
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, study lounge, computer lab, Language House
Talbot
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 49
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, South Hill Community Center
Washington
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 113
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites and apartments
Air-conditioning, stay during breaks, carpeted rooms, study lounge, South Hill Community Center
Wicomico
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 164
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, third floor singles
Worcester
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 163
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
Stay during breaks, coin-operated laundry rooms, study lounge, 24-hour computer lab
Did You Know?Due to the increase in “Living & Learning” communities on the campus, the number of requests to live in specific residence halls by incoming students has dropped significantly compared to UMCP’s earlier days when halls on campus were called “dorms” and were just for sleeping.
First-year students are guaranteed on-campus housing if they make a commitment to Resident Life by May 1.
Cecil Hall is the only same-sex residence hall on the campus. Only females are allowed to reside within this hall.
In order to qualify for a living space in either South Campus Commons or University Courtyard apartments housing, which are not owned by UMCP, students must have previously lived on campus.
At one time, community lounges within some UMCP residences halls were turned into quads due to a significant housing shortage.
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