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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
23 %
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
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Dorms vary from Lander’s high-rise rooms with a view of Mt. Rainier to McCarty’s more modern living areas on North Campus. Proximity to campus poses a huge variable. Terry/Lander require a bit of a hike to Central Campus but only a short walk to the Ave., while McCarty, Haggett, and McMahon are nestled right in the Quad’s backyard. It’s pretty much the luck of the draw, with one guarantee: Your room will be tiny. Because of over-enrollment, UW often squeezes three people into a room originally built as a cozy double. Lucky roommate matches end as inseparable friends throughout college, but just as many can’t stand each other by the end of the quarter. Don’t think you’ll avoid the problem by living with a best friend from high school, either—that’s not always the case. Many people find that such close quarters make living with anyone a difficult situation.
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jacew says: University of Washington 2015 Architecture and Planning  |
The dorms have been consistently...
The dorms have been consistently ranked in the bottom 10 in the nation. Many of them were designed by an architect who did most of his work in prison design.
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Anonymous says: |
McCarty is probably the nicest...
McCarty is probably the nicest dorm. It’s the most recently remodeled, and it has Ian’s Domain, an Internet café and grocery store, on the ground floor. The rooms overlook U- Village, and at night, the lights can be very pretty. Terry-Lander, particularly on the top stories, is known for its views, because you can see Lake Union and sometimes the Space Needle. Most triple rooms all over campus are pretty cramped because they have to shove three desks, dressers, beds, and sets of drawers into a space built for only two people. One of McCarty’s only drawbacks is that it’s very close to Greek Row, and sometimes, you can hear drunken singing or breaking glass at 3 a.m. McCarty also seems to get more than its share of midnight fire alarms, which are a huge pain when you’re trying to sleep. |
Anonymous says: |
The nice dorms, I would say, go in...
The nice dorms, I would say, go in this order: McCarty (three people are okay here, but it seems to be more unfriendly because it has older students), Terry (if you are in a double), Lander (same situation), McMahon (clusters), and Haggett (better location). The apartments that are part of campus housing are nice; Nordhiem is nice, but it’s expensive. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are actually a good...
The dorms are actually a good place to live. It is a great community, and I would strongly recommend it to first-year students as a way to make friends. The best dorm is McCarty, then McMahon. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are small but decent....
The dorms are small but decent. They can be hard to study and stay focused in, but they are a good place to meet people. The best dorms are probably McCarty, Terry, and Lander. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Cable TV
- Equipment checkout
- Ethernet access
- Laundry facilities
- Local telephone service
- Mail delivery
- Recycling
- Replacement keys
- Room change requests
- Smoke-free environment
- Stamps
Room Types
- Cluster rooms, where a group of less than 10 students share a cluster with a single bathroom
- Doubles
- Singles
- Triples
Bed Types
- Twin extra-long, some lofts, some bunk beds
Also Available
- Coed dorms
- Apartments for married or single students
- Special housing for disabled students
- Special housing for international students
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- Substance-free housing
- Theme housing
Cleaning Service
The custodial staff cleans the bathrooms, lounges, and hallways. Students are responsible for their own rooms.
Dormitories
2104 House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 31
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles
Fully-equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, TV den with cable, small library, laundry, bike storage, deck area. Board Optional Dining Plan available. For students age 19 and older.
Haggett Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 814
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles
Ethernet access, lounge with grand piano and fireplace, game equipment, photography darkroom facilities, large outdoor patio area. Business, International, and SAFE communities.
Hansee Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 336
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclasmen
Room Types: Singles
24-hour quiet hall, Ethernet access, lounge with large-screen Tv, grand pianos and fireplaces. For students age 19 and older.
Lander Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 839
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Activities center, fitness center, study rooms, large-screen TV room, covered basketball courts, Ethernet access, carpeted rooms, loftable and movable furniture. South Campus Academic Resource Center; Eleven 01 Café dining; First-Year Experience, Residential FIG, and Honors communities.
McCarty Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 710
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Lounge with table tennis and pool table, large study room, partially enclosed patio lounge, loftable and movable furniture in rooms, Ethernet access, carpeted floors. North Campus Academic Resource Center, Engineering and Honors communities, Ian's Domain Internet café.
McMahon Hall
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 1043
Bathrooms: Shared by cluster
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Doubles in clusters (four double rooms and a balcony)
Ethernet access, large study room, music practice room with piano, fitness and game equipment, large outdoor patio overlooking Lake Washington and Cascade Mountains, covered basketball courts, large-screen TV lounge, photography darkroom. 8 at McMahon dining, Arts community, The Nook express market.
Mercer Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles
Ethernet access, close to Terry Hall facilities, large-screen TV room, courtyard with volleyball court, coed floors, large recreational field, covered bike racks and storage. Close to The Ave and Burke-Gilman Trail.
Terry Hall
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 680
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Fitness center with machines and exercise space, activities center, darkroom, crafts room, saunas, game room, spacious lounge with large fireplace, study rooms, Ethernet access, carpeted rooms, loftable and movable furniture. Eleven 01 Café dining, Pre-Health Sciences community.
Campus Owned Apartments
Stevens Court Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 310
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Four- to six-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Small-group apartment-style living, fully furnished, full kitchens, open over breaks, satellite TV, community center, laundry, recreation room, loftable and movable furniture.
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Did You Know?All UW residence halls are completely smoke-free. That includes balconies, public spaces, outside areas, and locations close to air supplies. McMahon Hall is the largest of the UW residence halls with 1,050 students. In 1876, Clara McCarty earned UW’s first diploma. McCarty Hall was named after her.
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