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What is the best dorm at UMass Amherst?

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What is the best dorm at UMass Amherst?

Here are the top 8 dorms at the University of Massachusetts- Amherst.

  • Baker Hall. Baker Hall is a multi-year community located in the Greater Area on-campus.
  • Brett Hall.
  • Brooks Hall.
  • Butterfield Hall.
  • Chadbourne Hall.
  • Gorman Hall.
  • Greenough Hall.
  • Van Meter Hall.

Does UMass have single dorms?

At UMass Amherst, residence halls are a lot more than a place to sleep. The fifty-two residence halls and apartment buildings are grouped into seven separate and distinct residential areas. Single rooms, the Commonwealth Honors College Residential Community, and North Apartments are billed at a higher rate.

How much is a dorm at UMass?

Average Costs of Attendance for Undergraduate Students

Costs Associated With Attendance Undergraduate Degree
Room Rates $6,061 per academic year (Residence Hall/Shared Room)
Meal Plan $5,320 per academic year Unlimited Meal Plan
Books $1,000 per academic year
Health Insurance $2,200 per academic year (Student Plan)

Are UMass Amherst dorms coed?

At UMass Amherst, residence halls are a lot more than a place to sleep. There are single-sex environments and coed residences halls as well as communities where students who share common interests can live. …

How much is a single room at UMass Amherst?

For your planning purposes, our 2018-19 housing rates per semester are: Single Room: $4,655.50. Single Room, McNamara Suite: $4,245.50. Standard Shared Room: $3,534.00.

Do parents eat free at UMass Amherst?

Any family member who visits a student on a meal plan eats for free. It is always a good thing when our parents dine with their students and experience our award-winning dining program.

Is UMass a party school?

Umass is considered one of the biggest party schools in the country.

Where is the sylvan area at UMass Amherst?

Sylvan Residential Area, just up the hill from North and Northeast, offers suite-style living in a shady wooded area. Each residence hall contains 64 suites. Some suites are all-male, some all-female and some are co-ed. Each suite is a mixture of double and single rooms, a common bathroom, and a common living room.

How many rooms are in the Sylvan residence hall?

Sylvan Residential Area offers suite-style living in a shady wooded area. Each residence hall contains 64 suites. Some suites are all-male, some all-female and some are co-ed. Each suite is a mixture of double and single rooms, a common bathroom, and a common living room. Suites accommodate from six to eight residents.

What to expect in a residence hall at UMass?

Each residential area houses classrooms, recreational and social centers, kitchenettes, and cultural centers – in addition to the bedrooms, study areas, laundries, television rooms, and dining facilities you might expect. Each residential area also has its own student governing body and is, in effect, a community unto itself.

Where to live on the UMass Amherst campus?

Whether you prefer a residential area nestled amid rolling hills or a neighborhood located at the heart of the campus, a high-rise tower or a red brick residence hall, a suite or a traditional room, UMass Amherst offers a housing option to meet your needs and expectations.