Junior year at Ohio State University — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.
73 dorms are open to juniors plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Chi Omega (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Alpha Gamma Delta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Alpha Phi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Alpha Tau Omega (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Alpha Xi Delta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Archer House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Baker Hall East | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Baker Hall West | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Barrett House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Beta Theta Pi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Blackburn House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Bowen House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Bradley Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Busch House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Canfield Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Chi Omega (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Delta Delta Delta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Delta Gamma (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Delta Sigma Phi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Delta Tau Delta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Delta Zeta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Drackett Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator |
| Fechko House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Gamma Phi Beta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| German House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Halloran House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Hanley House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Haverfield House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Houck Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Houck House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Houston House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| James Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Jones Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Kappa Alpha Theta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Kappa Delta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Lawrence Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator |
| Lincoln Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Mack Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Mendoza House | — | Apartment | Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Morrill Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Morrison Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Neil Building | — | Apartment | Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Norton House | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Nosker House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Park-Stradley Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Paterson Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Pennsylvania Place | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Phi Gamma Delta (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Phi Kappa Tau (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Phi Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Pi Beta Phi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Pi Kappa Phi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Pomerene House | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Raney House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Scholars East | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Scholars West | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Scott Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Scott House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Siebert Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Sigma Chi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Smith-Steeb Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Taylor Tower | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator |
| The Residence on Tenth | — | Apartment | Private | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Theta Chi (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Torres House | — | Suite | Pod | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Worthington Building | — | Apartment | Private | 0 | ❄️ AC 🍽️ Dining |
| Zeta Beta Tau (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
| Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapter House) | — | House | Communal | 0 | ❄️ AC |
Most colleges allow juniors to choose between on-campus and off-campus. A handful require on-campus through senior year. Check your college housing portal for the current policy.
Apartment-style includes a full kitchen + private bathroom + living room shared by ~4-6 residents — closer to real apartments. Suite-style is 4-8 students sharing a bathroom + common space, no kitchen. Apartments are usually upperclass-only.
Yes — themed communities and language houses are usually open to juniors who apply by the deadline. Each has its own application process; see your housing portal for the list.
Junior year is the most common moment to move off campus. Pros: cheaper, more independence, real-life skills. Cons: utilities, transit to class, no dining hall. If you're unsure, line up a 1-year on-campus apartment-style room as a hedge — they let you cancel before move-in at most schools.
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