CU Boulder Dorms Ranked

"Libby is the shit. Especially because most of the halls are sectioned off by sex. This seemed like a downside to me at first, but truly it was great, all the girls felt so comfortable because it was just us and it totally helped us foster friendships/community easier. Also, if you're on a girl hall, the cops hardly EVER come by. They go for the boys and mixed sex halls. In general, the cops don't come to libby as much as they go to Farrand, Hallet and Cheyenne Arapahoe. There's a reason they call it "Lit-by" ;)"

"Probably the nicest looking/cleanest dorm out of all the dorms in BoCo, 7-9 mins from campus on bike, but it always felt nice to feel like you're getting away from school when you're done for the day, Also had a routine student BuffBus that has synchronized times for pickup to the main campus. 1 min walk from the dining-hall. All of the rooms had AC controls (majority of others do not) as this dorm was the latest to be created, big parking lot, if you opt in to buy a parking pass, elevators are huge spacious, lounge/common area was enormous (a lot of ping-pong/piano/smash bros tournaments) Every floor has study room suite area, basically this place is epic and plenty to do outside amongst the other village dorms as well. The only downfall is some will throw a bit of shade for living on the farthest dorm from the main campus! Definitely recommend"

"I had high hopes for this dorm coming in fall 23. I am in a triple which was an interesting situation. The bathroom on our floor N1 is disgusting. Some of the guys on that floor like to pee with the door open, not put the seat up, not flush, and not wash their hands. EW. The floor is sticky because of pee. the cleaning person gotta be fighting for her life when she cleans it. The showers are also gross, as expected. just bring shoes and you're fine. there are two tiny shower stalls and one big one with a sink so if you get the big ones in the morning it's not too bad. Overall it's pretty quiet, that kind of depends on the people on your floor, however. The commrap events are sorta fun, not many people go but usually they bring nice takeout food, so that's a plus. One major con is it's the furthest dorm from the central campus (other than Will vill) which has its upsides but it also takes a little bit to get to class, just something to consider. "

"Best dorm for sure. Great location, super close to dining hall and engineering/business buildings. Bathrooms were always super clean and never busy. AC was clutch. Rooms with a private bathroom were sick. UPS center was in the same building which was super convenient"

"Smith has the Honors RAP. It was a clean, quiet place to Come back to after partying in Libby."

"I really enjoyed Arnett! It’s one of the newest dorms so it has air conditioning and heat —which really comes in handy. The rooms on the second floor have lifted ceilings so it feels very spacious. There are study rooms and laundry rooms on almost every floor. Additionally, because it is a smaller dorm that offer RAP classes, there is a great sense of community. The staff is constantly hosting events and activities."

"The building is by far the nicest one you can stay at with heating and air conditioning, elevators, ethernet, and a laundry room with around 20 washers and 20 dryers. I stayed in a double single suite which is two singles connected by a bathroom and I was very happy with my room. Hard wood floors were definitely nice as well as windows and I had a sink in my room but I believe only the suits did. The building is the newest dorm and unfortunately because of that it is the furthest from campus and the buses can be a hassle where I would leave the building 30 minutes early and still might be late to class if I took the bus. But walking is easy and there are bikes which are free to rent and you can get to any class in 10 minutes on bike or skateboard. I think what Will Vill in general lacks in distance from campus it makes up for as it has the best culture of any of the three neighborhoods as on warms days the field would be filled and there were many Will Vill specific events that took place. Will Vill also has it’s own rec center and dining hall which was amazing. You will also be walking distance from many restaurants and a grocery store which is definitely a plus. If you bring your car parking will be no issue as there are massive lots as well as a side gravel lot for overflow parking but you will need a parking permit. Overall I recommend will bill over any other dorm I saw as long as you don’t mind the distance from campus."

"Andrews is absolutely fantastic. Recently remodeled, I got a unit that shared a bathroom with a double next to us. The most special thing about Andrews is the community. Because it's where the engineering honors kids live, there's a really special camaraderie. The director of the engineering honors program also lives in the dorm with his kids. Free coffee and tea bar, and the biggest kitchen on campus. Just as a heads up though, there isn't a couch or chair in the entire hall that hasn't seen some romantic action. The couch is in the rec room are the worst for that."

"Pros: Location - close to C4C/ engineering side of campus (just walk through hallett) Front Desk - no front desk which is great if you like to party late and not have to walk by the RAs, sucks if you get locked out though since you have to go to Willard to get a temp Amenities - kitchen/bathroom are small but still really nice to have, especially the bathroom, not having to share a communal is a dream! Cons: Size - one of the smaller dorms on campus (3 floors), so depending on what type of person could be a pro or con Age - Reed is an older dorm that hasn't been remodeled in a while, so no AC and the rooms are not the cleanest. Also had kind of a lounge, but it's in the basement and out of the way if you aren't in the basement Price: not sure on the exact price, but it is a bit more expensive than other dorms, mainly because of the kitchen and bathroom, but I think it is worth it. Overall: Reed was an awesome dorm to live in my freshman year and I would highly recommend others to consider this dorm!"

"Great open minded and outgoing people. Made some lifetime friends. Definitely the best dorm, and you can sleep in since its on campus close to everything. "