Senior year at Amherst College — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.
35 dorms are open to seniors plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Hall | ★5.0 | Suite | Communal | 1 | ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Morris Pratt Hall | ★4.5 | Corridor | Communal | 2 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| King House | ★4.0 | Corridor | Communal | 1 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| 55 South Pleasant St | — | Apartment | Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Asian Culture House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | |
| Chapman Hall | — | House | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen |
| Charles Drew House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Cohan Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Crossett Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Ford Hall | — | Suite | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Garman House | — | Pod | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| German House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | |
| Hastings Building | — | Corridor | — | 0 | |
| Hitchcock House | — | Pod | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Humphries House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen |
| Jenkins House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| La Casa / Spanish House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | |
| La Maison Française | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | |
| Lee Hall | — | Suite | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ |
| Lipton House | — | Pod | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Marsh House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen |
| Mayo-Smith House | — | House | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Moore Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ |
| Morrow Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Newport House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Nicholls Biondi Hall | — | Suite | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Plimpton House | — | House | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Porter House | — | House | Communal | 0 | 🛗 Elevator |
| Russian House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | |
| Seelye House | — | House | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Seligman House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Taplin House | — | Special Interest | Communal | 0 | |
| Tyler House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ |
| Valentine Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
| Wieland House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator |
Senior housing skews toward apartment-style, suite-style, and singles. The dorms section below filters to halls open to seniors at Amherst College. Check the dorm style chips to find apartment + suite options.
Common reasons: senior thesis support (closer to library, advisors), friend closure (last year together), meal plan convenience. Common reasons against: cost (campus is usually pricier per square foot), familiar off-campus social scene.
Singles are most available to seniors. The lottery typically favors rising seniors for singles + apartment-style. Apply early and have a backup plan in case singles fill up.
Most schools require move-out within 24-48 hours of your last final or graduation, whichever is later. Storage options vary; many seniors use third-party services. Check your housing portal for exact dates.
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