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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
40 %
Best Dorms
- Capstone
- Columbia Hall
- Horseshoe Apartments
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
8
College Prowler Take
There are advantages and disadvantages to living on campus. Most students find that doing so freshman year grants the opportunity to interact with students more and get involved in activities without having to worry about commuting. The quality of the dorm depends on what dorm you choose and your own personal preferences. They come furnished with the bare essentials (bed, desk, dresser, and closet); the rest is up to you. There are coed and single-sex dorms for freshmen and dorms with hall or suite-style bathrooms. Some say sharing a community bathroom helps students bond, while others wouldn’t dare use a community bathroom without being armed with a can of Lysol. University cleaning staffs do clean the hall bathrooms every day, while students with suite-style bathrooms are left on their own. Visitation policies in some dorms can be a hindrance since most don’t allow members of the opposite sex late at night. There are mandatory hall meetings, rules about quiet hours, and the occasional RA from hell. Students generally rate the dorms average or a bit less than average in terms of cleanliness and quality. It seems as though Patterson and Capstone are the favorites for freshmen, but students admit that even these dorms aren’t all that great. On the flip side, if you live on campus, students have the convenience of being able to roll out of bed 15 minutes (or less) before class and still make it on time. You’ve also got the convenience of being surrounded by hundreds of students in the same boat as you, which can sometimes make the transition a whole lot easier. Oh yeah, and food is always close when you’re on campus.
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Hakeem says: University of South Carolina 2015 Social Sciences  |
Some freshmen dorms at USC aren't...
Some freshmen dorms at USC aren't great, but most are not all that bad. Capstone House (for Capstone Scholars), Columbia Hall, some dorms in the Women's Quad, and others on the Horseshoe are good options for freshmen. Stay away from Bates and McBryde, but the others are OK. Upperclassmen have a number of good choices, such as the Quads and housing on the Horseshoe, so those who choose to live on campus after their freshman year will find upperclassmen housing a lot better.
Campus Housing: March 22, 2009
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SCTH says: University of South Carolina 2016 Business |
The freshman dorms aren't the...
The freshman dorms aren't the greatest, but they all have advantages. The girls who live in the women's quad all become really close, but the buildings themselves aren't very well maintained. Capstone and Columbia Hall are suite-style and coed and a short walk to Five Points, but if you're an engineering major, it's a long walk to Swearingen. Bates House and the Roost are more private since they aren't in the heart of campus, but definitely plan your schedule to allow sufficient time to get to and from classes.
Campus Housing: February 21, 2009
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SCJH says: University of South Carolina 2015 Communication and Journalism |
Capstone is the best freshman...
Capstone is the best freshman dorm. It is coed and suite-style with a cafeteria connected to the bottom. All of the freshman dorms are pretty nice. The Roost is really far away, so you might want to stay away from that one. USC is opening up new Honors College freshmen dorms, which are going to be really nice. The Quads' apartment-style units are great for upperclassmen. Pretty much all juniors and seniors live off campus.
Campus Housing: February 21, 2009
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SCCT says: University of South Carolina 2014 Other |
There are really good dorms and...
There are really good dorms and really bad ones, but they all have disadvantages and advantages and ultimately you get used to where you live, though you may not get used to your roommate or neighbors. A lot of people live off campus after the first year. Parking is more of an issue here. Get a spot in Capstone, Cola Hall, Bates West, or the Quads.
Campus Housing: February 20, 2009
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SCED says: University of South Carolina 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Most freshman dorms aren't great...
Most freshman dorms aren't great at USC, but they aren't horrible. The girl's quad, Capstone, Columbia, Maxcy, and the New Honors Hall are probably the best because they are all somewhat centrally located. Bates would probably be the worst because it is sort of far away on the edge of campus. USC has a lot of options, whether you want coed, all-male, all-female, suite-style, or hall bath. The upperclassmen housing situation is also really nice, with apartment style housing.
Campus Housing: February 20, 2009
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FactsWhat You Get
- Air-conditioning
- Bed
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Voice, cable and data connections
Room Types
- Apartment – Two, three, or four students share a common living area, kitchen, and bathroom
- Suite-style – Semi-private bathroom adjoins two rooms with two students to a room
- Traditional – Community bathrooms and two students to a room
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Also Available
- No-visitation housing
- Quiet floors in certain dorms
- Special-interest housing
- Wellness housing
Cleaning Service
Cleaning services provided for all hall and community bathrooms
Dormitories
Bates House
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 500
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
24-hour computer lab, carpeting, dining facilities, MicroFridge in room, student parking lot. Home to the Bates Engineering Community. Visitation: 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
Bates West
Floors: 14
Number of Occupants: 400
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Carpeting, classroom, dining facility, electronic building access, meeting room, ping-pong table, pool table, refrigerator, student parking adjacent, TV lounge, vending machines. Visitation: Self-regulated.
Capstone House
Floors: 18
Number of Occupants: 564
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Dining facility, student parking. Visitation: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
Columbia Hall
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 480
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
24-hour computer lab, carpeted rooms, exercise center; substance-free floors available. Visitation: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
Honors Housing
Floors: 6
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
New in 2009, honors housing, laundry facilities
Maxcy College
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 182
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: All freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Electronic building access, kitchen, laundry facilities, seminar room, social room. Visitation: 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
McBryde Quad
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 350
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Large social space, mostly Greek residents. Visitation: 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
McClintock
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 142
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Carpeted rooms, laundry facilities; Visitation: 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
Patterson Hall
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 615
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
24-hour computer lab, carpeted rooms, community kitchens, dining facility. Visitation 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Preston College
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 240
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Common rooms, dining facility, seminar room; residents required to eat four evening meals per week in-hall (30 faculty dine with the students). Visitation: Self-regulated.
Roost Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 192
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
athletic fields nearby, carpeted rooms, dining facility, laundry facilities, MicroFridge in room, student parking adjacent. Visitation: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
Sims Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 285
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Carpeted rooms, classroom, laundry facilities, lounge with TV and piano. Visitation: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
South Tower
Floors: 18
Number of Occupants: 391
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchens, conference room, electronic building access, laundry facilities, lounges, sorority lounges. Visitation: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Sunday 12 p.m– 2 a.m.
Wade Hampton Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 178
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Electronic building access, laundry facilities, study room, TV lounge. Visitation: 10 a.m.–2 a.m. No visitation in basement.
Campus Owned Apartments
DeSaussure College
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, refrigerator in each unit.
Located on the Horseshoe. Visitation: Self-regulated.
Number of Units: 11
East Quadrangle
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, electronic building access, laundry facilities, meeting room, refrigerator in each unit, vending machines.
Visitation: Self-regulated.
Number of Units: 111
French House
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-bedroom apartments
Laundry facilities; home to French Living-Learning Community.
Close to business school and cafeteria. Visitation: Self-regulated.
Number of Units: 6
Harper/Elliott Colleges
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and four-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, refrigerator in each unit.
Visitation: Self-regulated.
South Quadrangle
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, electronic building access, laundry facilities, meeting room, multipurpose room, refrigerator in each apartment, vending machines.
Number of Units: 100
Visitation: Self-regulated.
Thornwell College
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- to four-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, refrigarator in each apartment.
Visitation: Self-regulated.
West Quadrangle
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, convenience store, laundry facilities, meeting room, refrigerator in each apartment; home to Green Living Community.
Number of Units: 125
Visitation: Self-regulated.
Woodrow College
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and three-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, refrigerator in each apartment.
Visitation: Self-regulated.
Did You Know?Special-interest housing includes the Capstone Scholars Program, West Quad Green Living Community, and the brand new Honors Hall in 2009.
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