University of Oklahoma - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		6,004
Average Housing Costs		$4,284
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		29%
Number of Dormitories		4
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		Adams Couch Walker
Worst Dorms		Cate Center

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Overall, the dorms at OU hardly resemble the Ritz-Carlton, but they are comfortable and decent places to live. Most dorms give you the options of a shared bathroom between four students of the same sex and bunked or regular beds. Here is some advice on the bed situation: when given the choice of bunk beds or regular beds, it is tempting to choose the first because of all the extra space you will have in your room. Now let’s get real, it’s a dorm room, what are you planning to do in there, run sprints? Take it from someone who knows; it is completely uncomfortable for someone to crawl up into the ceiling to sleep, unless you are five years old. Also, it’s especially taxing to get up there after a night of drinking, and equally as hard to make it to class the next morning—skipping class is a lot more tempting when you’re suspended 10 feet in the air.

In any case, don’t stress out about the dorms. They are definitely livable for a year, and some of the best times of your college life will take place within their walls. Although they are not terribly luxurious, they are actually pretty comfortable. When else in your life can you walk out of your room and find hundreds of people going through many of the exact same things you are?

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ajmmoulton

International Business '15

B

Freshman Year in the Dorms

Although dorm life isn't the best, it is the best option for freshman. I lived in Walker Tower, which I highly suggest you choose as it is the cleanest and nicest of them all. For a freshman, living in the dorms puts you in the center of campus life. It helps you make new friends, get to know the campus, and helps you get to class more often when you only have to walk there. Cost wise, it is pretty average. It can be more expensive than most apartments, but cheaper than having to buy all your own food off campus. Having the meal plan helps freshmen a lot to not have to worry about where to find money for food. Not stressing about food will help you to focus more on class and getting through your freshman year.

May 23, 2012

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soonerborn

Languages and Literature '15

B

Dorms Are for Freshmen

Typically, only freshmen live in the dorms. There is one floor designated in the towers for upperclassmen, but most live in Greek houses, or off campus houses and apartments. Dorms are small, but in a suite-style. You share a bathroom with your roommate, and two suitemates. Also, each floor in the towers has its own lounge with couches, a TV lounge, and study room, which is nice.

May 05, 2012

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ogan6677

International Business '15

B

Good Enough

Dorms are small but livable. You'll get a classic dorm experience your freshman year, and almost everyone goes off campus or lives in Traditions after that.

Apr 23, 2012

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User rating for University of Oklahoma - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 40 user reviews.

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Suites
What You Get		Bed Closet Dresser Ethernet access

Available for Rent

Minifridges

Cleaning Service

No maids—until you and your roommate move in, then there are two.

Did You Know?

You can only have as much fun as your RA wants you to. Making friends with them is the key to a positive dorm experience.
The University has begun offering a number of "Premium Rooms" in certain towers. These living arrangements contain mostly moveable furtinture, allowing students to customize their room layouts and provide themselves with more space.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Adams Center (Johnson, McCasland, Muldro, and Tarman towers)
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 891
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: 24-hour quiet study lounge, air conditioning, cable TV, computer lab, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, study lounges, TV lounges, wireless Internet. Home to Burger King and Sooner Malt Shop, Housing Learning Center.

Cate Center
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 637
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Cable TV, dining facilities, laundry facilities, mailboxes, social lounge with ping-pong and pool tables, study lounges, TV lounges, wireless Internet. Home to Honors College and Academic Arts Community.

Couch Center
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 953
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: 24-hour computer lab, 24-hour quiet study lounge, air conditioning, cable TV, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, ping-pong table, pool table, study lounges, TV lounges, wireless Internet. Global Community floor available; home to Couch Express, Housing Center Student Association.

Walker Center
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 1,429
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (Singles, doubles)
Special Features: 24-hour computer lab, 24-hour quiet study lounge, air conditioning, cable TV, convenience store, large lounge, laundry facilities, ping-pong table, pool tables, study lounges, TV lounges, wireless Internet. Home to Housing and Food Services Office.

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Kraettli Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom apartments (furnished and unfurnished)
Special Features: barbecue areas, basketball court, laundry facilities, living/dining rooms and full kitchen in each unit, local phone service, playground area, shuttle service, utilities included in rent.

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