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Student Housing and Residential Life

Student Housing Comparison Charts

Use the following charts to for a side-by-side comparison of all of our housing options we offer on campus.

Residence Halls and Suites

  First Year Housing Area 2 North Quad
Bedroom Style 1 Bedroom w/ Private Bath 1 Bedroom w/ Private or Shared Bath 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath OR 4 Bedroom w/ 2 Bath
Room Occupancy 2 or 3 2, 3, or 4 1 or 2
Furnished Yes Yes Yes
Building Type 3 Story 3 Story 4 Story
Gender Inclusive Yes Yes Yes
Elevator No No Yes
Walking Time To Main Quad 1 min. 1 min. 5 min.
Kitchenette No No 1 Per Suite
Common Kitchen 1 Per Building 1 Per Building 1 Per Building
Laundry Shared Facility Shared Facility Shared Facility
Cable TV Yes Yes Yes
High Speed Ethernet Yes Yes Yes
Living Learning Programs Yes Yes Yes
Available To First Year Students Yes Avocet, Tortuga, & Yarrow Halls No
Available to Sophomores No Sanderling & Yarrow Halls Yes
Available to Juniors No Sanderling & Yarrow Halls Yes
Available To Senior / Graduate Students No Sanderling & Yarrow Halls Yes
Available To Families No No No
Meal Plan Required Yes Yes Yes
Pets Allowed Fish Only (10 gal. tank) Fish Only (10 gal. tank) Fish Only (10 gal. tank)

Apartments

  North Quad Promontory Apartments East Campus Apartments
Bedroom Style 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath OR 4 Bedroom w/ 2 Bath 2 BR / 2 Bath 3 BR/3Bath 4 BR/4Bath 2 Bedroom w/ 1 Bath
Room Occupancy 1 1 See Family vs Individual
Furnished Yes Yes See Family vs Individual
Building Type 4 Story 4 Story 2 Story
Gender Inclusive Yes Yes Yes
Elevator Yes Yes No
Walking Time To Main Quad 5 min. 5 min. (3 miles) 8-15 min. bus ride / 15 min. bike ride
Kitchenette N/A N/A N/A
Common Kitchen 1 Per Apartment 1 Per Apartment 1 Per Apartment
Laundry Shared Facility In Unit Hook-ups & Shared Facilities
Cable TV Yes Yes Yes
High Speed Ethernet Yes Yes Cable Modem Only (must purchase)
Living Learning Programs N/A N/A N/A
Available To First Year Students No No See Family vs Individual
Available to Sophomores Yes Yes See Family vs Individual
Available to Juniors Yes Yes See Family vs Individual
Available To Senior / Graduate Students Yes Yes Yes
Available To Families No No See Family vs Individual
Meal Plan Required No No No
Pets Allowed Fish Only (10 gal. tank) Fish Only (10 gal. tank) See Family vs Individual

Family Vs. Individual

  Family East Campus License Individual Unfurnished East Campus License Individual Furnished East Campus License \(Very Limited Quantities)
Bedroom Styles 2 BR 1 bath 2 BR 1 bath 2 BR 1 bath
Room Occupancy Family 1 Single room 1 Double room 1 Single room 1 Double room
Available to Freshman If they are married, have a domestic partner, or have dependents If they are 21 years of age or older If they are 21 years of age or older
Available to Sophomores If they are married, have a domestic partner, or have dependents If they are 21 years of age or older  If they are 21 years of age or older
Available to Juniors If they are married, have a domestic partner, or have dependents If they are 21 years of age or older If they are 21 years of age or older
Available to Seniors/Graduate Students If they are married, have a domestic partner, or have dependents Yes Yes
Available to Families Yes No No
Furnished No No Yes
Building type Upstairs/Downstairs Units Upstairs/Downstairs Units Upstairs/Downstairs Units
Kitchen 1 per apartment 1 per apartment 1 per apartment
Kitchenette NA NA NA
Laundry Hook-ups Hook-ups Hook-ups
Cable TV Yes Yes Yes
High Speed Ethernet No, Cable Modem Internet only No, Cable Modem Internet only No, Cable Modem Internet only
Mailroom No No No
Elevator No No No
Walking Time to Main Quad 3 miles from Main Campus 3 miles from Main Campus 3 miles from Main Campus
Pets Allowed Yes, See Pet Policy Yes, See Pet Policy No, Only Fish in 10 gal. tank
Meal Plan Required No No No
Gender Inclusive Assignments Yes Yes, with approval of all roommates Yes
Theme Programs NA NA NA