University of South Florida - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		5,556
Average Housing Costs		$5,380
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		18%
Freshmen Living On Campus		82%
Number of Dormitories		14
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		4
Best Freshman Dorms		Juniper-Poplar Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Magnolia Apartments
Worst Freshman Dorms		Castor Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Castor Hall

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USF recently required all freshmen who are not from the area to live on campus their first year, which makes USF feel less like a commuter school. However, campus housing is flawed, and many students make plans to move off campus after their first year. For one thing, campus housing is expensive, ranging from $500 to $800 per month. Plus, students who live on campus get a significantly smaller living space, without in-room laundry facilities, and for less time than their cheaper off-campus alternatives. However, it is notably more convenient to live on campus than off.

The laundry facilities are central for each building group, and cost $1 to wash and $1 to dry. Students can choose to live with complete strangers or select roommates. They can also live in Live Learning Communites (LLCs), which are groups of students with similar social views or academic interests. Some of these include Bulls Business Community (business majors), Honors LLC, and Wellness LLC (healthy lifestyle). USF also offers an all-female dorm.

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Melaniep

Creative Writing '14

C-

Disappointed

I was extremely disappointed with the dorms on campus. They are outrageously small for the price I paid each month for the "best" one. The one I lived in was so old and dingy.

May 02, 2012

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dmoconnor

Environmental Studies '15

A-

Living at Use

The campus is beautiful and very relaxing. Some dorms are good (like juniper and poplar), but others are not that great. There are many different types of food to chose from. The rec center is amazing!

Mar 31, 2012

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Taliaa1991

Mass Communication '12

B

It's Okay... I Guess

Living on campus was okay although it is a bit too expensive.

Mar 30, 2012

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User rating for University of South Florida - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 56 user reviews.

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for married students Apartments for single students Coed dorms Cooperative housing Fraternity/sorority housing Grad students only; medical students only Men's dorms Special housing for disabled students Special housing for international students Women's dorms
Room Types		Apartments Doubles Greek housing facilities Singles Suites Traditional
Bed Types		Twins
What You Get		Cable TV Ethernet access Hall fitness center In-room Wi-Fi Late-night computer labs for residential students Laundry facilities Mailbox Study lounges
Also Available		Delta offers a residential learning program. Epsilon is a community specifically for international and honor students. Magnolia is available to married students and students with dependent children.

Available for Rent

None

Cleaning Service

The bathrooms and common areas of the dorms are cleaned daily. Open kitchens in certain dorms are also cleaned daily.

Did You Know?

Juniper-Poplar, USF's newest residence facility, has a very good reputation and is probably the nicest facility on campus.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Beta Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Common area on each floor, renovated as of August 2004, laundry on first floor, kitchen on each floor, near Fresh Food Company

Castor Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Kitchens and lounges on each floor, easy access to Argos facilities (24-hour study lounge, computer lab, fitness center, a student Success Center, pool), near Fresh Food Company

Cypress Hall
Floors: 5 in each of 2 buildings
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: No, female only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen on every floor, laundry in community building, study lounge on every floor

Delta Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen on each floor, laundry room in community building, study lounge on every floor

Epsilon Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen on each floor, laundry room in community building, study lounge on every floor

Eta Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen on each floor, laundry room in community building

Iota Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles)
Special Features: Near the Andros dining center and Andros classroom building, laundry rooms, kitchen and lounge on each floor

Juniper-Poplar Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 1,000+
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Opened in 2009, convenience store, dining hall on first floor, kitchen on every floor, laundry facilities, Starbucks; home to Bulls Business Community, Engineering Living Learning Center, and Honor College residents

Kappa Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen on each floor, laundry room in community building, study lounge on every floor

Lambda Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles)
Special Features: Near the Andros dining center, Andros classroom building, laundry rooms, kitchen, and lounge on each floor

Maple Hall
Floors: 2 buildings, 4 floors each
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Laundry facility on first floor, kitchen on every floor, study lounge on each floor

Mu Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Near the Andros dining center and Andros classroom building, laundry facility in community building, kitchen and lounge on each floor

Theta Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles)
Special Features: Near the Andros dining center and Andros classroom building; laundry rooms, kitchen, and lounge on each floor

Zeta Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Kitchen on each floor, laundry room

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Cypress Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles)
Each apartment unit consists of four single bedrooms, a living room, a kitchenette, and two bathrooms.
Special Features: Built in fall of 2004; study lounge with Ethernet connection on each floor, laundry, 24-hour on-call emergency maintenance

Holly Apartments
Floors: 3–4
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles)
Each unit consists of four single bedrooms, a living area, a kitchenette, and two bathrooms.
Special Features: Laundry rooms nearby, 24-hour on-call emergency maintenance

Kosove Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles, doubles)
Two- to five-person apartments are available.
Special Features: Residents share living area, kitchenette, and a bathroom; renovated and reopened in 1998; upperclassman residence hall reserved primarily for students with 30 credit hours or more, but occasionally sophomores are able to select a room; laundry facility on first floor

Magnolia Apartments
Floors: 3–4
Number of Units: 250+
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments
Each apartment unit consists of three or four single bedrooms, a living area, a kitchenette, and two bathrooms.
Special Features: Swimming pool, laundry room, kitchens, family units available, built in 2001, close to the College of Engineering, one building houses families, two buildings are restricted to students 21 years and older, remaining four buildings house primarily freshmen and sophomores

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