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🎓 Auburn University Freshman Housing Guide

Freshman year at Auburn University — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.

Picking a dorm as an incoming first-year is the one housing decision where the social side matters as much as the structural side. This guide highlights Auburn University dorms open to freshmen, plus what to watch for: where the freshman-heavy halls are, which buildings have AC, and how the dorm style (corridor vs. suite vs. apartment) shapes your first-year experience.
💡 Freshman-year dorm tips:

🏛 Freshman-Only Dorms at Auburn University

These 4 dorms are reserved exclusively for first-year students.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Duncan Hall — Corridor Communal 0
Harper Hall — Corridor Communal 0
Hill Hall — Corridor Communal 0
Richardson Hall — Corridor Communal 0

📋 Mixed-Class Dorms Open to Freshmans

57 dorms are open to first-years plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Alpha Chi Omega (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Alpha Delta Pi (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Alpha Gamma Delta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Alpha Gamma Rho (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Alpha Omicron Pi (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Alpha Tau Omega (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Alpha Xi Delta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Aubie Hall (The Village) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Beta Theta Pi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Boyd Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Broun Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Cambridge Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0
Chi Omega (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Chi Phi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Delta Chi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Delta Delta Delta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Delta Gamma (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Delta Sigma Phi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Delta Tau Delta (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Delta Zeta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Dowdell Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Eagle Hall (The Village) — Suite Semi-Private 0
FarmHouse (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Gamma Phi Beta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Hill Hall (Lower Quad) — Corridor Communal 0
Honors Residential College — Special Interest Semi-Private 0
Kappa Alpha Order (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Kappa Alpha Theta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Kappa Delta (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Kappa Kappa Gamma (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Kappa Sigma (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Knapp Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Lambda Chi Alpha (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Lupton Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Phi Delta Theta (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Phi Gamma Delta (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Phi Kappa Tau (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Phi Mu (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Pi Beta Phi (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Pi Kappa Alpha (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Pi Kappa Phi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Plainsman Hall (The Village) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Sasnett Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Sigma Chi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Sigma Kappa (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Sigma Nu (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Sigma Pi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
South Donahue Residence Hall — Apartment Private 0
Spirit Hall (The Village) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Tau Kappa Epsilon (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Teague Hall (The Hill) — Corridor Communal 0
Theta Chi (Greek Row) — House Semi-Private 0
Tiger Hall (The Village) — Suite Semi-Private 0
War Eagle Hall (The Village) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Zeta Tau Alpha (Sorority Row) — House Semi-Private 0

❓ Freshman Year Housing FAQ

Where do most freshmen live at Auburn University?

Auburn University freshmen are housed across the dorms listed below. Some schools centralize first-years on a specific quad or campus zone; others mix freshmen into all halls. The dorms section on this page reflects current inventory open to first-years — sort by review count to see where current students are reviewing the most.

Should I pick a corridor-style or suite-style dorm as a freshman?

Corridor-style halls (a long hallway with rooms opening off it, shared bathrooms) tend to drive more cross-room socializing — often the best fit for first-years who don't know anyone yet. Suite-style is quieter and more private but you may end up only knowing your suitemates.

Do freshman dorms at Auburn University have AC?

It varies by building. Use the "❄️ Has AC" amenity filter linked at the bottom of this page to see only AC-equipped dorms at Auburn University.

Can I request a single room as a freshman?

Most colleges discourage singles for first-years (the social benefit of a roommate matters more in year one than in year four). Some schools allow medical singles or honors-program singles. Check your college's housing portal for current first-year single availability.

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