University of Connecticut Dorms Ranked

Lived in McMahon both freshman and sophomore year. Freshman year in a standard sized double and sophomore year in the corner rooms. I’d highly suggest trying to snag a corner room if you can as the huge space is definitely worth it. The pros of Mcm are its location, dining hall, laundry, and mailroom within the building, as well as multiple lounges available for studying and an elevator lounge on each floor. The cons of Mcm would definitely be the standard sized rooms, and the bathrooms depending on the floor you live on. The shower stalls are a bit of a plus as there’s a separate changing area, but it can get a little gross of your floor mates are not as clean. Overall a really great place to live and would spring for it if one has the chance. Truly McFam for life! - 4 years ago

Northwest is probably the best area for Freshmen to live in. Anyone is allowed to live here but I feel like a lot of freshmen do. It's a 10 min walk from the center of campus which isn't bad at all. The rooms here are about 151 sq ft which is not that big but not too small. The desks in the room are perfect! Plus they have shelves attached to them which are so useful for decorations and storage. I was in Russell Hall, and the bathrooms were spacious and fairly clean, depending on who you're living with. Lofting/bunking is not permitted because the ceilings are low however, I bought bed risers to raise my bed to a good height. Also, Northwest has one of the better dining halls on campus! - 1 year ago

For what it is, West works for sophomore-year housing. It's location is unmatched and the bathrooms were just renovated a couple years ago. If you've only lived in dorms, West will be a more than suitable spot. The biggest issues are the buildings were built around WWII and haven't been upgraded much since then. The rooms can have issues (falling ceiling tiles, door issues) but maintenance is attentive and quick to respond if you put in a work order. The lounges are big and a good place to work if your room is too loud. While having two dining halls nearby, the downside is both requires a decent walk outside, which isn't fun in the middle of winter. On top of that, both dining halls are terrible, too. But having multiple options means there's a half-decent chance you'll find something to eat. It's not going to win any awards, but West is a good place to live early in your college career. - 4 years ago

Garrigus gave me a pretty great experience for many reasons. Despite it being on a hill, it's an easy walk down right to the center of campus for a late night run to the Union or a quick walk to the Rec Center. I lived on the top floor, which meant we had high ceilings. I definitely think this made the room feel a lot bigger, as the rooms on the lower floors had low ceilings and made the rooms seem smaller. A high ceiling goes a long way! There are lounges on every floor, as well as one giant one across from the main entrance that looks out over the Sherman Family Sports Complex. The best part of Garrigus was AIR CONDITIONING! It was the only dorm I lived in that offered it, and we ended up having friends come sleep on our floor during hotter nights because their dorms were so hot. You can call and an automated voice will help you set the temperature. It was amazing. I also think the bathrooms were okay, it was nice not having to see strangers (if you lived with friends on the other side of the suite, that is). Garrigus was the best dorm I lived in by far. - 4 years ago

My opinion might be colored from where I came from freshman year. if you lived in North, Alumni probably seems pretty good. but coming from Buckley, it seemed like a downgrade in almost every way.

The room are not small, but they are designed poorly. The physical wooden closets push into the room and limit floorpspace, the room isn't symmetrical in design. The internet was horrendous, although I think this was just in my part of the building. My roommate and I would get like 200 kbps sometimes, which is unacceptable in an academic living space.

The bathrooms were by far the worst part. They were cramped, old, and honestly disgusting at times. Certain people would piss and puke on the floor almost every day. The problem is the floor is this speckled light brown/gray color with bumps that makes it really hard to see what you're stepping in. It pretty much just hides how gross the floor is. The showers are also terrible. There's no changing/drying areas or place to put things, but more improtant the two tiny stalls are connected for some reason. There's an open space underneathing the barrier, so expect splash damage from the other person. Just horrible.

The only real plus is the location. The rooms are very close to the center of campus, especially now that the gym construction is gone. You also get fairly close access to both South and McMahon. The basketball court is also really nice when it finally gets warm out. - 4 years ago

I have lived in East Campus for three years - in a Holcomb double my sophomore year and in a Sprague single for my junior and senior years. I absolutely love this area of campus. It's very quiet and perfect for those who want to live on campus but also want a more adult, apartment-like atmosphere, where people are respectful and generally keep to themselves. The rooms themselves are a reasonable size and comfortable, with a homey feel. I loved coming back here from a long day of classes / activities or a fun night out to some peace and quiet. Plus Whitney is the best dining hall on campus with a lot of healthy options to choose from. Despite being across the road from the center of campus, its actually not as far as it seems (7 min walk to the library, 10 min walk to TLS). There are only a few cons, but I found them to be minor inconveniences at most. A Lot is small, so sometimes you have to park up the hill at T / W Lot. The buildings are some of the oldest on campus (from the 40s and 50s), so naturally things tend to break once in a while. The communal bathrooms can be a bit gross because of age and also for typical dorm bathroom reasons. There is no air conditioning in any of the buildings except in the dining hall, but that is only an inconvenience for the first two weeks of classes.

East Campus tends to attract mostly juniors / seniors. Depending on if you have enough credits, rising sophomores might be able to nab one of the remaining doubles but probably not a single. - 4 years ago

I absolutely loved my apartment styled dorms while living on campus. From the marble counter tops, full size kitchen and living room, to the high ceilings of the 6th floor penthouses. I wish that I could rent an apartment at UConn stamford, but now I go to Storrs and the dorms at Storrs cant even compare to the dorms in Stamford. If you are thinking about going to Stamford, or even sad that you're going to Stamford and not Storrs you will be happily surprised that the dorms are the best aspect of the campus as a whole. Plus everyone is close by, everyone is welcoming, people love cooking for their neighbors, and parties in the apartments top and basement frat party you'll get at Storrs.

I have lived in each styled dorm they offer (single, double, triple, even a 5 person apartment) I promise you the dorms are spectacular. - 2 years ago

Hilltop has high efficiency doubles (like a studio), 2br2ba, and 4br4ba. These are some of the hardest rooms to get because of how nice they are. Pro tip- 3rd floor has extra high ceilings which is great! You don’t have to have a meal plan, which can save lots of $$. It’s pretty close to the ice skating rink. Not too sure why they’re called hilltop apartments, bc they’re at the bottom of the hill, behind hilltop dorms and Weurth. Makes getting to class a struggle and a half. Another con - the pantry is really small, so I would bring an extra shelf for food storage if you can. There’s AC and laundry in each apt!! Mail is in a community center, which no one really uses except for mail. There’s a kitchen, game room, tv room, and study area there.

These are some of the most coveted spaces to live, however, if I were a science student, charter oak apartments is a better place to live better bc it’s closer to the science side of campus, has a better bus line, and is arguably just as nice. Sadly, neither have elevators. - 4 years ago

I lived in a 4 person suite in Snow Hall, which is Honors Housing. The suite is very spacious, and it is awesome to have your own bathroom. The bathrooms have the toilet portioned off with a stall divider, so someone can shower while another person uses the toilet or sink which is convenient. The rooms do have AC and you can adjust the heating temperature at any time by calling a phone number listed on the back of the door. There are 2 large lounges 2 smaller study alcoves on each floor. There are 2 kitchens on the main floor. Although the dining hall is in Rome Hall, you only have to walk outside for 10 seconds to get to the door of South dining hall, which is one of the only dining halls open for breakfast on weekends and grab and go. Additionally, Snow Hall is a 5 minute walk from McMahon, which has Late Night. Snow Hall is a perfect location, as it is only a 5 minute walk from the center of campus including the gym, library, and student union. I will be living here again next year. - 4 years ago

Have lived in both a single and double in nextgen on WiMSE floor (7th)

Single PROS: Very spacious for one person. Personal AC you can adjust. Got lucky and got the single closest to the elevators in between the large common room. Bathroom is about a 15 second walk away.
Single CONS: Small window. Light rarely gets in the room if you face the quad. Can be a little depressing because of the lack of light. Location varies. You might get stuck on a single in the far end which really sucks

Double PROS: Lots of space for two people. AC for the room. Very large window and windowsill.
Double CONS: My roommate was the worst. Get a roommate you can tolerate. She made my life a living hell.

Overall PROS: Beautiful brand new building. Clean AF bathrooms that are spacious. Modernized common areas that are large and each one has a TV. You will make lots of friends in your learning community (hopefully) 10/10 best freshman dorms. Walk to Mchugh is about 5-8 minutes depending on your pace. 3 elevators so you never get stuck long (unless they break which is semi often)

Overall CONS: Hallways get loud. Fast. You hear everything in the hallway through the door. Wall to wall not so much. People fuck here like rabbits. I had a freshman girl who thought it was a good idea to have sex on a bed that wasn't lifted properly so you can imagine how loud that thing was when it hit into my side of the wall. Vents between rooms carry sound. Careful. RAs can be a strict because it's a new building - 4 years ago