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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 15 dorms are reserved exclusively for first-year students.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Alderman House — Corridor Communal 0
Bonnycastle House — Corridor Communal 0
Cauthen House — Corridor Communal 0
Dabney House — Corridor Communal 0
Dobie House — Corridor Communal 0
Fitzhugh House — Corridor Communal 0
Gildersleeve House — Corridor Communal 0
Gooch House — Corridor Communal 0
Grayson House — Corridor Communal 0
Maupin House — Corridor Communal 0
Page House — Corridor Communal 0
Ruffner House — Corridor Communal 0
Shannon House — Corridor Communal 0
Tuttle House — Corridor Communal 0
Webb House — Corridor Communal 0

📋 Mixed-Class Dorms Open to Freshmans

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

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
Alpha Chi Omega (Chapter House) — — — 0
Alpha Delta Pi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Alpha Phi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Alpha Tau Omega (Chapter House) — — — 0
Balz House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Beta Theta Pi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Bice House — Apartment Private 0
Bice House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Bonnycastle House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Cauthen House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Chi Omega (Chapter House) — — — 0
Chi Phi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Copeley Apartments — Apartment Private 0
Courtenay House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Dabney House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Delta Delta Delta (Chapter House) — — — 0
Delta Gamma (Chapter House) — — — 0
Delta Sigma Phi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Delta Upsilon (Chapter House) — — — 0
Delta Zeta (Chapter House) — — — 0
Dunglison House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Echols House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Faulkner Apartments — Apartment Private 0
Fitzhugh House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Gamma Phi Beta (Chapter House) — — — 0
Gooch House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Hancock House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Hereford Residential College — Special Interest Semi-Private 0
Humphreys House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
International Residential College (IRC) — Special Interest Semi-Private 0
Kappa Alpha Theta (Chapter House) — — — 0
Kappa Delta (Chapter House) — — — 0
Kappa Kappa Gamma (Chapter House) — — — 0
Kellogg House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Lefevre House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Lile House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Maupin House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Metcalf House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Page House (Old Dorms) — Corridor Communal 0
Phi Delta Theta (Chapter House) — — — 0
Phi Kappa Psi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Phi Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) — — — 0
Pi Beta Phi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Pi Kappa Phi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Chi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Nu (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Pi (Chapter House) — — — 0
Sigma Sigma Sigma (Chapter House) — — — 0
Tau Kappa Epsilon (Chapter House) — — — 0
The Lawn (Pavilion Single Rooms) — Special Interest Communal 0
The Range (Pavilion Single Rooms) — Special Interest Communal 0
Tuttle House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Watson House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Weeden House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Woody House (New Dorms) — Suite Semi-Private 0
Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapter House) — — — 0

❓ 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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