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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
39 %
Best Dorms
- Cochrane
- Harper
- New Residence Hall East
- Peddrew-Yates
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Virginia Tech has 27 dorms and 18 Greek houses for students. Freshmen are required to live on campus their first year. Many choose to make that their one and only year in a dorm. A lottery system is used to pick who stays on campus past freshman year, and space is limited, so getting a spot can be a challenge. The majority of dorms are large with small rooms, no air-conditioning, and hall bathrooms. The few dorms that are suite-style, carpeted, and air conditioned are reserved for upperclassmen or leadership students. While dorms may be lacking in style and comfort, living in them does have its advantages. If you live on campus, you can head back to your room for a quick nap between classes. Dorm living is also a great way to get to know people your first year at school. The dorms also offer extras, like shared kitchens, laundry rooms, and study lounges. Resident Advisors (RAs) are assigned to halls in the dorms. They’re there to make sure students don’t get in trouble, but they tend to be pretty lenient. If they see something suspicious, they have to follow up on it, but they don’t police the halls. They also don’t enforce the opposite-sex visiting hours very strictly. Most dorms have visiting hours from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. for the opposite sex, but no one comes around to make sure all the girls or all the guys are out. Also, Main Campbell, Harper, Hillcrest, New Residence, Peddrew-Yates, and Payne all have 24-hour visitation policies, so visitors can stay as long as you’d like. Students Speak Out
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Phoenix10017 says: Virginia Tech 2017 Architecture and Planning  |
The dorms are...
The dorms are dorms—decent-sized rooms with a sink and mirror. If the dorms aren't your scene, you can live off campus the next three years (or four if you're in Architecture). There are plenty of apartments and townhouses—just be sure to get your applications in by Thanksgiving break.
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I try to forget about dorm life. |
Anonymous says: |
Dorms are pretty nice, but bring...
Dorms are pretty nice, but bring your fan though, since most are not air conditioned. New Residential is pretty nice, though it may be difficult to get in to. |
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Dorms are a wonderful way to live...
Dorms are a wonderful way to live your freshman year. You meet amazing people, and it makes everything on campus very accessible. If you have an 8 a.m. class, you don’t have to wake up extra early to drive over to campus, and you don’t have to deal with the atrocious parking on campus (or lack thereof). |
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Dorm life here can either suck or...
Dorm life here can either suck or rock, depending on what you’re like. They’re generally small and loud, and you have to share showers with the whole hall. If you get along with your roommate, have a decent pair of headphones, and aren’t bothered by someone taking a shower next to you, you’ll probably like it. The close quarters make it easy to meet your neighbors. Stay away from Thomas Hall. It’s way on the edge of campus, away from everything, and it’s right next to the power plant. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Answering service
- Bed (some loftable)
- Cable TV
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet access
- Local telephone service
- Mirror or medicine cabinet
- Phone
- Sink
Room Types
- Suite – Rooms are centered around a shared living room. Bathrooms are shared by 10 or fewer people.
- Traditional – Students share a room and have their own sink. Bathrooms are shared by the hall.
Available for Rent
The VT Residence Hall Federation (RHF) offers lofts, mini-fridges, and electronic safes for rent to students at the beginning of the year. While some may still be available during move-in, it’s best to order online ahead of time. Students can also purchase many dorm room accessories through the RHF, including carpets, linens, hutches, and mattress toppers.
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Cleaning Service
Public areas (lounges, halls, kitchens) and shared bathrooms are taken care of by the cleaning staff.
Dormitories
Barringer Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 220
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 3. President's Quad.
Brodie Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 291
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Corps of Cadets
Room Types: Doubles
In-room sink, study lounge, TV lounge, visitation regulated by Corps of Cadets. Upper Quad.
Cochrane Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 333
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Community kitchen, elevators, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 3. Summit Community.
East Ambler Johnston Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 408
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Traditional
24-hour computer lab, community kitchen, elevators, laundry facilities, social lounges, study lounges, Visitation 3. Summit Community.
East Campbell Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 163
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3. Drillfield Community.
Harper Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 249
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, elevator, laundry facilities, seminar room, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 4. Summit Community.
Hillcrest Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 108
Bathrooms: Suite-style, private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Community kitchen, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 4; home to Hillcrest Community honors program.
Johnson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 1 & 2. President's Quad.
Lee Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 824
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, elevators, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3; home to Galileo and Biological and Life Sciences learning communities. Prairie Community.
Main Eggleston Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 210
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3. Drillfield Community.
Miles Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 216
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Billiards room, community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3. President's Quad.
Monteith Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 202
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen, Corps of Cadets
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 3 or as regulated by Corps of Cadets. Upper Quad.
New Hall West
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 266
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, elevator, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 4. Summit Community.
New Residence Hall East
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 215
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, elevators, fitness center, laundry facilties, seminar room, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 4. Drillfield Community.
Newman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 273
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3; home to WORLD learning community. President's Quad.
O’Shaughnessy Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 355
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, elevators, in-room sink, laundry facilities, pool table, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 3. President's Quad.
Oak Lane Community
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes, but single-sex by house
Residents: Fraternity and sorority members
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Number of Occupants: 616
Floors: 2 in each of 18 buildings
Basketball courts, community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, lounge, pavilion, rec fields, study room, volleyball courts.
Payne Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 217
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, laundry facilities, seminar room, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines, Visitation 4. Drillfield Community.
Peddrew-Yates Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 215
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, elevators, fitness center, laundry facilties, seminar room, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 4; home to Residential Leadership Community. Drillfield Community.
Pritchard Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 1000
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
community kitchen, elevators, fitness room, in-room sink, laundry facilities, multipurpose room, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3. Prairie Community.
Rasche Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 301
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Corps of Cadets
Room Types: Doubles
In-room sinks, study lounges, TV lounge, visitation regulated by Corps of Cadets. Upper Quad.
Slusher Tower
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 331
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 3. Drillfield Community.
Slusher Wing
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 303
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, seminar room, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3; home to WING First-Year Experience and Hypatia Women in Engineering learning communities. Drillfield Community.
Thomas Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 355
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
In-room sink, study lounges, Visitation 3. Upper Quad.
Vawter Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 327
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
In-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounge, vending machines, Visitation 3. President's Quad.
West Ambler Johnston Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 895
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, elevators, fitness room, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3; home to the Wellness Environment for Living and Learning (WELL). Summit Community.
West Eggleston Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, vending machines, Visitation 3. Drillfield Community.
Did You Know?All dorms provide Ethernet access to students. When the weather gets warm, head out to “Slusher Beach,” the grassy area behind Slusher Tower and Slusher Wing. Why is it called the beach? Because that’s where everyone goes to get some sun. All dorms provide Ethernet access to students in individual dorm rooms, as well as wireless access in most lounges. Slusher Tower is the tallest residential building on campus; it can sway up to six inches in the wind.
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