Freshman year at Colby College — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.
30 dorms are open to first-years plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Hall | — | Corridor | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Alfond Commons | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Alfond Main Street Commons | — | Corridor | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Anthony Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Averill Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | 🍽️ Dining |
| Coburn Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Dana Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Drummond Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| East Quad | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Foss Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Goddard-Hodgkins Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Grossman Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Heights Residence | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Hillside Complex | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Johnson Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Leonard Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Marriner Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mary Low Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mitchell Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Perkins-Wilson Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Pierce Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Piper Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Schupf Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Small Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Sturtevant Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Taylor Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Treworgy Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| West Quad | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Williams Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Woodman Hall | — | — | — | 0 |
Colby College 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.
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.
It varies by building. Use the "❄️ Has AC" amenity filter linked at the bottom of this page to see only AC-equipped dorms at Colby College.
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.
Browse Colby College dorms filtered by amenity: