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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,193
Average Housing Costs		$8,080
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		41%
Number of Dormitories		6
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		2
Best Dorms		Lone Mountain Loyola Village
Worst Dorms		Pedro Arrupe Phelan

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Living on campus is one of the most important experiences any college student can have. Most become lifelong friends with their roommates and hallmates, and they share in the experience of all-nighters and group study sessions together. As any student can tell you, living on campus is also incredibly convenient—all you have to do is wake up five minutes before class, and you’ll still make it on time. At USF, freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, unless they are residents of San Francisco or the Bay Area. Since the majority of USF students are not local, the amount of underclassmen on campus is overwhelmingly high. There are two dorms designated as freshman-only, and one dorm entirely made of sophomores, which is great for meeting and making friends. Also, USF has many living-learning communities, which allow students to live with fellow classmates who share the same goals and interests.

The biggest complaint about campus housing at USF is the quality of the dorm buildings. Hayes-Healy, Gillson, Phelan, Fromm, and Lone Mountain are practically ancient and often smell like it. The good news is that by the time junior and senior year come around, students can move off campus or live in Loyola village. Most students rave about the quality of life in Loyola Village because the buildings are newer, furnished, and in better shape than most places in the city. Regardless of where you live, the experience in residence halls at USF can always be seen as fun and social.

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sergiocanales

Marketing '15

C-

I Wish I Didn't Have to Go Through Dorm Life

The on campus housing is ridiculously overpriced for a very basic living situation. Dorm rooms are pretty small and nothing special. I believe there is only 1 kitchen in most of the buildings, and the ones I've seen are just gross with hardly any dishes/utensils provided. Try to live in Phelan during your freshman year and then get off campus. Also, the "public safety" team is made up of a**holes.

May 07, 2012

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Charlotterph

History '15

C+

Dorms are Pretty Bad

Some of the buildings are nice, especially Phelan, except that the kitchen is always broken. There's no real community; people pretty much just watch TV if they spend any time together.

Apr 19, 2012

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Azizi

Business Administration and Management '14

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Most buildings have been remodeled and are relatively new. Phelan is the best option. However, living off campus is always cheaper.

Apr 19, 2012

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User rating for University of San Francisco - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 32 user reviews.

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Room Types		Large doubles Large singles Small doubles Small singles Standard doubles
Bed Types		Twin extra-long (with option to bunk)
What You Get		Bed Bookshelf Cable TV Closet or wardrobe Desk and chair Desk lamp Dresser (often built into the closet) Ethernet access Free campus and local phone calls Living-room furniture (apartment-style dorms) Local telephone service with voicemail Mirror Window coverings
Also Available		All dorms and apartments are smoke-free Special-interest housing and living-learning communities are available: Erasmus Project, Saint Ignatius Institute, Phelan Multicultural Community, Pedro Arrupe Justice Education Community, Global Living Community, and the Martin-Baro Scholars Program.

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Microwaves

Minifridges

Cleaning Service

In public areas only; students residing in community apartments are responsible for cleaning their own bathrooms.

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USF originally built Loyola Village to house faculty members and their families. Fortunately, it did not sell out, and the University converted the rest of the town homes into excellent and convenient student housing.

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Gillson Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 368
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Recreation area, piano, pool table, vending machines, common kitchen, TV room, laundry

Hayes-Healy
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 375
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Recreation area, pool table, Ping-Pong table, vending machines, common kitchen, laundry; also houses the Martin-Baro Scholars learning and living program

Lone Mountain
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 174
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: common kitchen, laundry, dining hall, TV lounge, pool table, Global Living Community

Pedro Arrupe Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 102
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Small double rooms, standard double rooms, small single rooms
Special Features: Common kitchen, laundry, Justice Education Community

Phelan Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 492
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Small double rooms, double rooms, large single rooms
Special Features: Multipurpose lounge, TV lounge, common kitchen, laundry, ATM, Phelan Multicultural Community, Erasmus Project, Office of Residence Life, KDNZ and KUSF (the campus radio stations)

Xavier Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 176
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Standard double rooms, large single rooms
Special Features: Garden kitchen shared with University Ministry, laundry, Women’s Resource Center, TV lounge, in-room sinks

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Fulton House
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 12
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: No (all women)
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Standard double rooms, large double rooms, small single rooms
Special Features: Full kitchen, washer, dryer; furnished living room, bedrooms, and dining room

Loyola Village
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 343
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment standard, large, and extra-large rooms
Special Features: Dishwasher, garbage disposal, refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, community TV room, copy machine, laundry

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