Sophomore year at Franklin & Marshall College — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.
7 dorms are open to sophomores plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonchek College House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Brooks College House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Roschel College House | — | Suite | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen |
| Schnader Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Thomas Hall | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Ware College House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Weis College House | — | Suite | Communal | 0 | 🍳 Kitchen |
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.
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 Franklin & Marshall College.
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.
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.
Browse Franklin & Marshall College dorms filtered by amenity: