Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Harvard University.
Harvard College requires all undergraduate students to live in college housing throughout their four years. The residential experience is central to life at Harvard.
First-Year Housing: Incoming students are assigned to residence halls by the Housing Office based on preference surveys and other factors. First-year housing is located on campus.
Upperclass Housing: Returning students participate in a housing lottery system each spring. Students may live in college residential facilities or approved off-campus housing. Housing options include a range of residential styles and locations.
Harvard's dining program is integrated with residential housing, creating a strong residential community experience. For current housing procedures and timelines, see the Housing Office website.
Cambridge, MA
Private Research University
21,153 total students
36 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Safety ★ | Cleanliness ★ | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Yard — Holworthy Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Graduate Housing — Graduate Commons | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Adams House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Dunster House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Eliot House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Kirkland House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Leverett House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Lowell House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Mather House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Quincy House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Winthrop House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Cabot House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Currier House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Pforzheimer House | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Apley Court | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Canaday Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Grays Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Greenough Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Hollis Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Holworthy Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Hurlbut Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lionel Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Massachusetts Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Matthews Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mower Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Pennypacker Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Stoughton Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Straus Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Thayer Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Weld Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Wigglesworth Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Child Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Conant Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Perkins Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Richards Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Crimson House | — | — | — | 0 |
Year-specific advice for Harvard University dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:
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