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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,060
Average Housing Costs $5,500
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 46%
Number of Dormitories 4
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 5
Best Dorms
  • Buenger Hall
  • Commons Apartments
  • Kuhlman Hall
Worst Dorms Brockman Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One of the advantages of being at a smaller school is that housing is typically nicer than you would find at a major state university. At Xavier, you’re usually in good shape, regardless of which of the dorms you end up in. The only all-freshman dorm is Brockman Hall, the oldest and most traditional dorm on campus. The rooms are the smallest on campus, and you share a bathroom with the entire wing, but this hasn’t stopped the ground floor, or “the Pit,” from becoming the most infamous living space on campus. Brockman is the place to find the closest thing to a traditional dorm experience that Xavier has to offer. Kuhlman and Husman Halls are a little less congested than Brockman, and many students like the idea of sharing a bathroom with only three other people, as opposed to thirty. Kuhlman and Husman are adjacent to each other and are popular among freshmen and sophomores alike. For even ritzier conditions, you can live in Buenger Hall, which is outfitted with four- and six-person suites complete with a living room and two bathrooms. Buenger is mostly freshman and sophomore honor students, as well as athletes. Xavier houses its upperclassmen on campus with the Village Apartments and the Commons Apartments. Staying on campus during the upperclassmen years and getting into these apartments, especially the Commons, can be a gamble, depending on your lottery number, which is drawn at the beginning of spring semester.

Housing is always an issue at Xavier because of how quickly the campus is growing. Many upperclassmen were not pleased when sophomores started being let into the Village based solely on their lottery numbers. Priority disputes aside, Xavier generally has clean and safe dorms and apartments. Even Brockman, which is considered to be the most “college-like” of the dorms, has plenty of amenities. Compared to other universities, Xavier’s housing facilities are most definitely above average.

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Campus Housing at Xavier University

colt13

'13

Nursing

3.5
B

Getting There

They are doing alright. The new dorm is going to add a lot but as of right now it is still too overwhelming. The buildings offer a great environment though and are always filled with busy activity and new information about what is going on around campus.

May 06, 2011

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Campus Housing at Xavier University

barnettk3

'13

Public Relations

4.2
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A Variety of Living Options at a Somewhat High Cost

The quality of on-campus living at Xavier varies among the dorms and apartments. While these options are much more expensive than living off campus, the buildings are generally nice and convenient. Beunger Hall is known for being the nicest (and least social) of the four dorms, but you have to be an honors student or athlete to live there. Husman and Kuhlman are suite-style and generally have their own unique mix of people. Brockman is the typical community bathroom dorm, but everyone who has ever lived there has loved it. It's definitely the most social dorm on campus. The apartments are nice and occupied by upperclassmen. The University Apartments look scary from the outside (it's the oldest building on campus), but the inside is rather nice. The Village and Commons apartments are popular among upperclassmen, as they provide a nice living arangement so close to campus. A new dorm is set to be finished by Fall 2011, adding a new option to the mix of on-campus living.

Nov 13, 2010

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Campus Housing at Xavier University

xumusks2010

'10

Psychology

4.6
A

Fabulous

Xavier has the best dorms out of all universities. LOVED the housing.

Nov 12, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

Room Types
  • Apartments
  • Doubles
  • Suite-style doubles
  • Suite-style quads
  • Suite-style triples
  • Triples
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Cable TV
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Ethernet access
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • Microwave and refrigerator (Buenger)
Also Available
  • Special-interest housing
  • Substance-free housing
  • Theme housing

Cleaning Service

Every residence hall cleaned weekly by a cleaning staff.

Did You Know?

Xavier has historically been a commuter campus, but recent years have shown that more students are now living on campus. With plans for a new dorm to be built in the next several years and policies guaranteeing on-campus housing for freshmen and sophomores, Xavier is quickly becoming a residential campus.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Brockman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 257
Bathrooms: Community (shared by wing)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double- and triple-occupancy rooms
Special Features: Only all first-year dorm, laundry, full kitchen, vending, recreational room, first floor is substance free

Buenger Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 205
Bathrooms: Private (1½ per suite)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and sophomore honor students, student athletes
Room Types: Double-, triple-, and quadruple-occupancy suites
Special Features: Basement lounge, vending, study lounges, full kitchen, laundry, music room

Husman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 289
Bathrooms: Private (1 per every 2 rooms)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Double- and triple-occupancy suites
Special Features: Laundry, lounges, recreational room

Kuhlman Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Private (1 per every 2 rooms)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Double-occupancy suites
Special Features: Fifth floor is substance free, laundry, vending, full kitchen, study lounges, recreation rooms

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

1019 Dana Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 8
Bathrooms: Community (1 per unit)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Single-occupancy efficiency apartments
Special Features: Laundry, mail, furnishings, utilities included

Commons Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 274
Bathrooms: Private (2 per apartment)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Spacious lounges, kitchen in every apartment, vending, laundry, dining and common areas.

Manor House Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 24
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Double- and single-occupancy apartments
Special Features: For substance-free sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students, laundry, mail

University Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 24
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: one-bedroom apartments, triple occupancy
Special Features: Completely substance-free, laundry, mail

Village Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 224
Bathrooms: Private (1 per unit, 2 in 4-bedroom apartments)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Townhouse apartments, two-bedroom flats, four-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Laundry, vending, multipurpose room, mail room

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