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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,344
Average Housing Costs $4,750
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? No
Undergrads Living On Campus 10%
Freshmen Living On Campus 32%
Number of Dormitories 3
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 3
Best Dorms
  • Atchison
  • Ghafari
  • The Towers

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The dorms are probably Wayne State’s best-kept secret! All three dorms have been built within the last 10 years, so they’re still basically brand new. They are state-of-the-art and have Wi-Fi, cable, and private bathrooms in each room. Atchison and Ghafari are the freshman dorms; you share a room with one other person and your bathroom is only used by the two of you. After your freshman year, you can live in the Towers, which has several styles of suites. All three of the dorms connect to a cafeteria, so you do not need to go outside to grab a bite to eat.

The dorms are also very secure. You will need to swipe your OneCard (student ID) just to get into the dorm lobby. After having your ID checked by an RA at the front desk, you will then need that same card to get onto the elevator or up the stairs. After that, you need your OneCard or an actual key to get into your dorm room. There are also cameras in the hallways, stairs, and laundry rooms. If you have any problems, there is always at least one RA on duty to help out with issues in the dorms, and there are usually two RAs at the front desk. All guests must be signed in with their driver's license or a photo ID, and they must have the temporary pass on them at all times. No more than two guests are allowed per student, and they are not permitted to roam the dorms by themselves. Students are allowed one overnight guest with a maximum of four stays per month.

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Campus Housing at Wayne State University

Cmz2222

'15

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

4.6
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Living on Campus

I love living on campus. I do not have to worry about traffic or being late to classes. Everything I need it in walking distance, restaurants, bookstore, health clinic, grocery store, etc. People here are very nice and helpful. The cost, in my opinion, for dorms, is a little high, but I have never compared to anyone else so I could be wrong.

Feb 15, 2012

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Campus Housing at Wayne State University

barlowjay901

'15

Finance

3.8
B+

Good for Students

Being a commuter, my perspective view of the dorms come by word of mouth. With that said, I hear that it very intriguing and great being in dorms in a city such as Detroit, MI.

Feb 11, 2012

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Campus Housing at Wayne State University

varelakimberly

'12

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

N/A

Campus Housing in WSU

I do not live on campus and therefore cannot comment

Feb 09, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for married students
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Theme housing
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Internet access (plus wireless)
  • Private bathroom with mirrors and shelving
  • Wardrobe
  • Window blinds
  • Window screens

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Atchison Hall
Floors: 6
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Dining facilities, home to Honors Community, laundry facilities, study rooms and social lounges on each floor

Ghafari Hall
Floors: 6
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: All-girls floor is available, dining hall, Einstein Bros. Bagels, home to Community of Scholars for students who receive academic scholarships, laundry facilities, Starbucks, study rooms and social lounges on each floor

Towers Residential Suites
Floors: 11
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, four-person suites
Special Features: Card entry, dining facilities, fitness facilities, laundry facilities; home to various communities, including 21-and-Up, 24-Hour Quiet, Honors, and International

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Chatsworth Tower
Floors: 9
Bathrooms: One per unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studios, one-bedroom units
Preference is given to grad students or students with families.
Special Features: Activity/conference rooms, cable access, laundry, lounges, TV rooms, vending machines, window air-conditioning units in some units.

Helen L. DeRoy Apartments
Floors: 15
Bathrooms: One per unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Efficiencies, one-, and two-bedroom units
Preference is given to grad students or students with families.
Special Features: Activity rooms, cable access, central air-conditioning, laundry facilities, playground, vending machines.

University Towers
Floors: 11
Bathrooms: One or two per unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Activity room, cable access, central air-conditioning, child-care center, laundry facilities, vending machines.

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