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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
70 %
Best Dorms
- Alumni Hall
- Apartments
- Good Counsel Hall
- Sheehan
- Sullivan
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
8
Worst Dorms
- Fedigan
- St. Mary's
- St. Rita’s
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Since Villanova requires all freshmen to live on campus, making friends is pretty easy. South Campus houses nearly all freshmen, allowing for the majority to be familiar with people in their classes. All of the newer freshman dorms have air-conditioning and are comfortable, but they are fairly large, holding no less than 100 people. Another downside is that they are strict about signing in guests. Moriarty and Motown are older buildings in the middle of nowhere, but students who live there become very close, and there are picnic tables and grills. On Main Campus, most of the freshman dorms are off in one corner. The dorms are comfortable and friendly, giving students a mix between privacy and social environment. Bathrooms are always clean, and there’s rarely a wait for showers. Overall, the furniture is in good shape, and the beds are actually pretty comfortable. Whatever shortcomings rooms have, a quick touch-up with some posters and pictures makes rooms more comfortable and inviting. Some smaller dorms become communities all to themselves, and everyone becomes close. In the larger dorms, most residents have a few close friends and know a whole lot more. It all boils down to preference—if you like less people, look for dorms on Main, and if you like to know a lot of people, South is it. Living on campus is convenient and fun, and few move off before senior year. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
All the dorms have good and bad...
All the dorms have good and bad qualities. Most freshmen live on South Campus—all air conditioned and roomy dorms. Sophomores mostly live on Main Campus in the Quad, which has smaller rooms, but a great atmosphere, and juniors live in West Campus apartments, which has quad housing with full kitchen and double bathroom options. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are not bad. The...
The dorms are not bad. The freshman dorms on Main Campus (O’Dwyer, Delurey, Simpson) do not have air-conditioning. The dorms on South Campus have air-conditioning, and I think the dorms on West Campus have air-conditioning, as well. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are good for the sole...
The dorms are good for the sole reason that the people in them are cool. No air-conditioning is okay, but they are large and sterile, and at times, impersonal. I like the small ones over the large ones. |
Anonymous says: |
Dorms vary—avoid St. Rita’s,...
Dorms vary—avoid St. Rita’s, Fedigan, Moriarty, Simpson, and Austin. St. Mary’s and Good Counsel are the only ones with sinks in the dorms rooms, so they are nice, but people tend to chase after the Quad and the apartments. |
Anonymous says: |
I have to say that I’m spoiled...
I have to say that I’m spoiled after living in St. Mary’s since the rooms are very big, and they have their own sinks. Although, I don’t think that there are any really bad dorms on campus to live in. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Closet or wardrobe
- Couch (apartments)
- Desk and chair
- Dining table (apartments)
- Dresser
- Full kitchen or kitchenette(apartments)
- Stools (apartments)
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Quads
- Singles
- Triples
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Standard twin
- Twin extra-long by request
Also Available
- Learning community housing
- Smoke-free living option
- Substance-free housing
Cleaning Service
Dorm facilities are cleaned daily. In the apartments, it’s up to the student and roomates divvy up the responsibilities.
Dormitories
Alumni Hall
Floors: 3, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 104
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Quiet study hall, Service Learning Community, recreation room, study lounges, laundry, indoor basketball court
Austin Hall
Floors: 3, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 90
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Singles
Close to dining, library, and classrooms, home to the admission’s office, study lounge
Caughlin Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 116
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Recreation room, study lounges, laundry room, air-conditioning
Corr Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Singles
Quiet study hall, Career Development Center, counseling center and office for international student advising, bike storage, and laundry room
Delurey Hall
Floors: 3, plus basement and sub-ground floor
Number of Occupants: 70
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry room, basketball courts, politics and Freedom Learning Community
Fedigan Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Doubles
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Good Counsel Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 240
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and sophomores
Room Types: Doubles
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry, air-conditioning, in-room sinks
McGuire Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Moriarty Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
O’Dwyer Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Study lounge, recreation room, laundry room
Sheehan Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 400
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Simpson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
St. Katharine Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 160
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry
St. Mary’s Hall
Floors: 3, plus ground floor and basement
Number of Occupants: 218
Bathrooms: Shared by wing or in room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Sinks, chapel, recreation room, study lounge, laundry, cafeteria, pool, gym, home to Second Storey, campus ministry, College of Nursing, and music activities department
St. Monica Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 160
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry
St. Rita’s Hall
Floors: 3, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Singles
Chapel, campus ministry, recreation room, study lounge
Stanford Hall
Floors: 5, plus basement
Number of Occupants: 500
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room, fitness area, campus ministry
Sullivan Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 400
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Campus Owned Apartments
Farley Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room, fitness center
Gallen Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Jackson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Klekotka Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Moulden Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Rudolph Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
St. Clare Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
Welsh Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 156
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Air-conditioning, recreation room, study lounge, laundry room
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