📚 Claremont McKenna College Sophomore Housing Guide

Sophomore year at Claremont McKenna College — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.

Sophomore housing is the year the lottery actually starts to matter. This guide covers Claremont McKenna College dorms open to sophomores, plus what changes from freshman year — pull-in groups, suite vs. apartment-style, and which mid-tier buildings are the "sleeper" picks worth lottery-positioning for.
💡 Sophomore-year dorm tips:

📋 Mixed-Class Dorms Open to Sophomores

18 dorms are open to sophomores plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Appleby Hall Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining
Auen Hall Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining
Beckett Hall Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Benson Hall Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Berger Hall Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Boswell Hall Suite Semi-Private 0
CMC Senior Apartments Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🍽️ Dining
Claremont Hall Corridor Semi-Private 0
Crown Hall Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining
Fawcett Hall Corridor Semi-Private 0
Green Hall Suite Semi-Private 0
Marks Hall Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Mid-Quad Suites Suite Semi-Private 0
North Quad Corridor Communal 0
Phillips Hall Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Stark Hall Corridor Semi-Private 0
Valach Hall Corridor Communal 0
Wohlford Hall Suite Semi-Private 0

❓ Sophomore Year Housing FAQ

What changes between freshman and sophomore housing at Claremont McKenna College?

Sophomores typically lose access to first-year-only halls and pick from a wider pool — but with a lottery system that depends on randomized draw numbers. Pull-in groups (you + your future roommate(s)) get one shared draw number, so a strong roommate's number can lift you both.

What's the housing lottery process?

Each college runs the lottery slightly differently. Generally: every rising sophomore gets a random number, groups can pull in one another, and rooms fill in number order. Check your housing portal for the exact rules at Claremont McKenna College.

Should I move off campus as a sophomore?

Most schools require sophomores to live on campus. If yours allows off-campus, it's usually cheaper but you lose the dining hall + housing-staff support. Sophomore year is often the wrong year to leave — most off-campus moves work better as a junior.

How do I find a "sleeper" dorm at Claremont McKenna College?

Look at the dorm table below: filter to dorms with 3+ reviews and a ★4+ average. The ones nobody talks about — but real students rated highly — are your sleeper picks.

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