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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		4,852
Average Housing Costs		$5,186
Undergrads Living On Campus		20%
Number of Dormitories		13
Best Dorms		Ackell Residence Center Brandt Hall Ramz Hall Rhoads Hall
Worst Dorms		Cabaniss Hall Capital Garage GRC

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VCU has six freshman dorms and seven apartment-style dorms for upperclassmen. There is no requirement to live on campus as a freshman. A lottery system is used to pick which students get a place on campus after their freshman year. Space is generally limited, especially for girls, and it is often hard to get a spot. The older freshman dorms, such as Johnson and Rhoads, are two- or three-person rooms with communal bathrooms. The newer freshman dorm, Brandt Hall, is suite-style with bathrooms shared between each set of rooms. The upperclassman dorms are apartment-style for two or four people. They have full-size kitchens and washers and dryers, and rooms are fully furnished.

Living in the dorms is a great way to meet people. Often you find that classmates live in the same dorm as you, and it is convenient to work on class projects together. Resident advisors keep an eye on students to make sure they’re on the right path, as well as to make sure they’re having the best experience they can. Freshman RAs tend to get students on each floor together for brief meetings to let them know of upcoming activities and help them get to know everyone with some icebreaker games.

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finnka

Mass Communication '14

B

Dorms

VCU has multiple choices for student living, but ONLY really for your freshman year. After that you live off campus. Each dorm is very diverse and each have a different atmosphere than the other it really just depends what your looking for. Brandt and Rhodes are the "hospital dorms" there very clean and white strictly dorms only include shower and sink, and no one talks to each other. You basically just sleep there. GRC is where everyone seems to hang out and there all friends... but I personally think it smells like mold. They are also more apartment like..they include a stove, sink, and refrigerator. Johnson is old...but they have there own little community there. They also have community bathrooms, that is the down side.

May 17, 2012

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MOrlowski

Dental Hygiene '16

B

Diversity

From freshman to senior dorms, you can always find friends and get along with the people because it is so diverse.

Apr 18, 2012

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Shach007

Biology and Biological Sciences '14

A-

Brandt Hall Is Like Living in a Hotel

The freshman dorms are very nice, especially Brandt. There are no serious issues with the living spaces. It's the people living there that are sometimes the problem! But other than that, the dorms are a great place to live.

Mar 08, 2012

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User rating for Virginia Commonwealth University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 37 user reviews.

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Room Types		Singles, doubles, triples, apartments, and suites
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed, dresser, desk, chair, and wardrobe. Apartments include full kitchens and furnished living rooms.
Also Available		Residential villages, or communities of students with common interests or majors, are also available in various residence halls.

Cleaning Service

Cleaning services available in common areas only.

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Cary & Belvidere, the newest residential college on campus, boasts apartment-style two- and four-bedroom units for students and twobedroom faculty apartments.

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Ackell Residence Center
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 394
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single
Special Features: Units include full kitchen, furniture, washer and dryer. Building features 24-hour security, air conditioning, computer lab, game room, parking, secure access, study lounge, TV lounge

Brandt Hall
Floors: 16
Number of Occupants: 624
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 24-hour security, air conditioning, community room, computer lab, honors housing, laundry facilities, TV lounge, secure access

Broad & Belvidere
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 410
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Units include full kitchen, furniture, washer and dryer. Building features 24-hour security, air conditioning, computer lab, game room, parking, secure access, study lounge, TV lounge

Cabaniss Hall
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 423
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 24-hour security, air conditioning, community room, laundry facilities, TV lounge, secure access, study lounge

Capital Garage
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 142
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom apartments divided into doubles
Special Features: Wired for Internet and cable TV, kitchen, living and dining room

Cary & Belvidere
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 413
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- to four person apartments
Special Features: Units include full kitchen, furniture, and washer and dryer. Building features 24-hour security, air conditioning, parking, secure access

Gladding Residence Center Appartments
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 482
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen and overflow freshmen
Room Types: Two- to eight-person suites
Special Features: Full kitchen, furniture. Building features 24- hour security, air conditioning, computer lab, laundry facilities, parking, secure access, TV lounge

Gladding Residence Center II
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 348
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Eight-person suites divided into doubles
Special Features: 24-hour security, TV lounge, air conditioning, computer lab, laundry facilities, secure access

Gladding Residence Center II
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 172
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two- to four person suites divided into singles or doubles
Special Features: 24-hour security, TV lounge, air conditioning, computer lab, laundry facilities, secure access

Johnson Hall
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 527
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: 24-hour security, TV lounge, air conditioning, computer lab, laundry facilities, secure access, study lounge

Ramz Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 171
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-person suites divided into singles
Special Features: 24-hour security, TV lounge, air conditioning, community room, laundry facilities, secure access

Rhoads Hall
Floors: 18
Number of Occupants: 697
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: 24-hour security, air conditioning, computer lab, laundry facilities, TV lounge, secure access

West Grace
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 177
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Honors students, freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: 24-hour security, air conditioning, computer lab, laundry facilities, secure access, study lounges

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