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🎓 University of Virginia Freshman Housing Guide

Freshman year at University of Virginia — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.

Picking a dorm as an incoming first-year is the one housing decision where the social side matters as much as the structural side. This guide highlights University of Virginia dorms open to freshmen, plus what to watch for: where the freshman-heavy halls are, which buildings have AC, and how the dorm style (corridor vs. suite vs. apartment) shapes your first-year experience.
💡 Freshman-year dorm tips:

🏛 Freshman-Only Dorms at University of Virginia

These 28 dorms are reserved exclusively for first-year students.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Alderman Road Residence Halls — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Balz House (New Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Balz-Dobie Hall — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator
Bonnycastle House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Cauthen House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Courtenay House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Dabney House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Dobie House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Dunglison House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Echols House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Fitzhugh House — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Gildersleeve House — Special Interest Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Gooch-Dillard Residence Halls — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator
Hancock House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Humphreys House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Kellogg House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen
Lefevre House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Lile House (New Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Lile-Maupin Hall — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Maupin House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
McCormick Road Residence Halls — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Metcalf House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Page House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Shannon House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Tuttle House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Watson House (New Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Webb House — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Woody House (New Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC

📋 Mixed-Class Dorms Open to Freshmans

31 dorms are open to first-years plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Alpha Chi Omega (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Alpha Delta Pi (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Alpha Phi (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Alpha Tau Omega (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Beta Theta Pi (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Chi Omega (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Chi Phi (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 Upsilon (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Delta Zeta (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Gamma Phi Beta (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
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
Phi Delta Theta (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Phi Kappa Psi (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
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Sigma Chi (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Sigma Nu (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Sigma Pi (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Sigma Sigma Sigma (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Tau Kappa Epsilon (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapter House) — House Communal 0 ❄️ AC

❓ Freshman Year Housing FAQ

Where do most freshmen live at University of Virginia?

University of Virginia 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.

Should I pick a corridor-style or suite-style dorm as a freshman?

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.

Do freshman dorms at University of Virginia have AC?

It varies by building. Use the "❄️ Has AC" amenity filter linked at the bottom of this page to see only AC-equipped dorms at University of Virginia.

Can I request a single room as a freshman?

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.

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