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University of Rochester - Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 5,327
Average Housing Costs $7,050
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 86%
Number of Dormitories 18
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Dorms
  • Gilbert
  • Phase
  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Tiernan
Worst Dorms
  • Southside Living Center
  • Towers

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students like on-campus housing, overall, and they don’t have a problem living in the dorms. All are spacious, to a degree, and located close to central campus. Freshmen tend to like whichever dorm they live in, so even if they land in Sue B., the one with the smallest rooms, they don’t have a problem and think they live in the best dorm on campus. Occasionally if there are more people that enroll than ResLife expected, they will put people in triples, which isn’t the most pleasant experience. That tends not to happen often, and some triples will be broken up if other spaces open up. Everyone agrees the Quad dorms are the most desirable; there are some palace-like singles with in-room sinks right in the middle of it all on campus. Rooms can be arranged in a multitude of ways, so there’s bound to be a way all roommates can be comfortable in their living space, with lofting beds and furniture-arranging.

Rooms are guaranteed freshman and sophomore year, so there are no worries about whether housing will be available or not. People like being able to get up, roll out of bed, and get to class in five or ten minutes. It may be more expensive to live on campus, but students will fork over the extra money for the convenience. By living on campus for two years, you come to like the centrality and sense of community and are not in too much of a hurry to move off campus. It’s not looked on as ‘uncool’ if you live on campus all four years either. Hill Court has a large population of seniors who are just as happy sticking around. You can have quite the sweet arrangement while still being an on-campus homebody.

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Campus Housing at University of Rochester

Cloniews

'15

Physics

3.8
B+

Dorms/Residences Not Bad.

Freshman dorms are divided into two groups: those who live on the quad, and those who live in Sue B. Both are great, but different, options. Rooms are more spacious than you would expect. Upperclassmen residences are nicer, but more distant from classes.

Dec 29, 2011

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Campus Housing at University of Rochester

kconnell

'14

Chemistry

4.6
A

The Best Freshmen Dorms

The freshmen dorms are incredible. They are very spacious and a great way to start college. The quad dorms have big rooms for undergrads, but Sue B has Danforth downstairs and still fairly large rooms. As you get to sophomore year, housing options get a little worse. The quad dorms Burton and Crosby are small when compared to Freshmen dorms, but really cozy. Lovejoy is the same size as freshmen dorms and Towers is supposed to be nice. Southside is off campus and can be annoying to and from campus, but their is a shuttle line, also Riverview is supposed to be amazing and a great senior housing options. Free dryers, but washers are expensive.

Dec 02, 2011

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MelodianWarrior

'15

International Studies

3.5
B

Freshman Dorms

Freshman year, definitely live on the quad. This includes buildings such as Gilbert, Hoeing, Tiernan, and a few others. The other freshman dorm, Susan B Anthony Halls, have been known to house flies and rats with the most recent rat being found in my friends room (on the 6th floor)... just saying. The bad thing is that there aren't many singles and you'll most likely be assigned to a double. Another downside is the fact that you have to stay on campus for both freshman and sophomore year unless you have a parent living in the Rochester area. But the options get better as you advance in the school system so stick it out until senior year and you'll get to the really nice Riverview apartments.^^ It's just the wait (and the state of the shared bathrooms) that's frustrating.

Nov 16, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Room Types
  • Doubles
  • Singles
  • Suite-style rooms for three to six people on campus, made up mostly of singles
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookcase
  • Closet or wardrobe
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet access
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • Phone
  • Trash can
  • Window coverings
Also Available You can buy linens and insurance policies from the school. In terms of living, there is quiet study and substance-free floors, as well as a whole host of special-interest housing. Some include the Tiernan Project, which has a whole floor of a dorm and is dedicated to community service, ICLC (Inter-Class Living Center) a freshman mentor program, MIF (Music Interest Floor), CIF (Computer Interest Floor), CLC (Community Living Center), Drama House, and ILC (International Living Center).

Cleaning Service

The halls and bathrooms are cleaned Monday-Friday. By Sunday, however, the bathrooms are disgusting. Overall, however, they do a pretty good job.

Did You Know?

Women were not accepted at UR until 1900, 50 years after the college was founded, and they remained at the old campus location on Prince Street downtown.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Anderson Tower
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 258
Bathrooms: Shared in suites
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Center doubles, six-person suites with four singles and a double
Special Features: Common room and kitchen in suites

Burton Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Sinks in rooms

Chambers House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 91
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites with single bedrooms
Special Features: Common rooms and kitchens in each suite

Community Living Center
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: House-style, with large living room and fireplace

Crosby Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Sinks in rooms

DeKiewiet Tower
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 160
Bathrooms: Separate in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three singles in each suite
Special Features: Entirely singles, kitchen included

Fairchild House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 94
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites, all singles
Special Features: House-style

Gale House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 87
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites with all singles
Special Features: Common rooms and kitchens in each suite, some loft rooms

Gilbert Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, a few triples
Special Features: Lounge areas and floor kitchens

Hoeing Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 170
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, a few triples
Special Features: Lounge areas and floor kitchens, in the Quad

Kendrick House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 89
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites with all singles
Special Features: Kitchens and common areas in each suite, some loft rooms

Lovejoy Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 164
Bathrooms: Two of each on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Floor lounges and kitchens

Munro House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 91
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites, all singles
Special Features: Common rooms, kitchens in each suite

Slater House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 88
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person suites, all singles
Special Features: Common rooms, kitchens in each suite

Susan B. Anthony Halls
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 600
Bathrooms: One set of each in each wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Center common rooms, in the Quad

Tiernan Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 170
Bathrooms: Two on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Floor lounge and kitchen

Valentine Tower
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 172
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Three singles in each suite
Special Features: Common room and kitchens

Wilder Tower
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 264
Bathrooms: One in each suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Center doubles, six-person suites with four singles and a double
Special Features: Common rooms and kitchens in each suite

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

the Maisonettes
Number of Units: 22
Bathrooms: 1 per apartment
Coed: yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: three-bedroom apartments
Special Features: full kitchen

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