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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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Campus Housing at Virginia Commonwealth University

vcuram

'15

Nursing

3.5
B

Campus Housing

The better options for housing are Rhoads and Brandt if you're a freshman. Brandt is the best, then Rhoads, then Johnson is the worst. If you're in honors, you have the chance to live in West Grace which has a large single with your own bathroom. The social atmosphere of dorming is great if you're living in Rhoads. The cost of dorms are pretty decent I guess, Brandt costs the most because its the nicest. Its convenient to live in the dorms because classes and dining are so close by.

Jan 10, 2012

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Campus Housing at Virginia Commonwealth University

chandler47

'15

Computer Science

4.2
A-

Choose Carefully

Certain dorms are popular amongst certain types of people, although that's true most of the campus. If you stay near the Monroe Park campus, there should be plenty of options for food and other amenities. There are plenty of restaurants near the dorm residences for the students.

Jan 09, 2012

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Campus Housing at Virginia Commonwealth University

roccramona

'15

Political Science and Government

4.6
A

GRC1

It is pretty amazing as dorms go. I have two levels, a kitchen, a living room, only three other roommates and one bathroom to share.

Jan 05, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

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.

Did You Know?

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

DormitoriesWhat's This?

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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