Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Stanford University.
Stanford strongly encourages all undergraduate students to live on campus and provides diverse housing options for all four years.
First-Year Housing: Incoming students are assigned to residence halls by the Housing Bureau. First-year students live in designated residential areas.
Upperclass Housing: Returning students participate in a lottery-based housing selection process each spring. A wide variety of residential communities are available, including themed and special-interest housing.
Residential Communities: Stanford offers numerous residential options reflecting different interests and lifestyles.
Stanford, CA
Private Research University
17,680 total students
25 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Safety ★ | Cleanliness ★ | Reviews | Features |
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| Wilbur Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Branner Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| FloMo (Florence Moore Hall) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Columbae House | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Hammarskjöld House | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Synergy House | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Terra House | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Roble Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Stern Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Toyon Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Crothers Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Governor's Corner | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lagunita Court | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Gerhard Casper Quad | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Adams | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Potter | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Robinson | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Schiff | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Eucalipto | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Granada | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Adelfa | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Naranja | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Ujamaa | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Meier Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Norcliffe Hall | — | — | — | 0 |
Year-specific advice for Stanford University dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:
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