Freshman year at Wake Forest University — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.
These 4 dorms are reserved exclusively for first-year students.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Collins Residence Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Johnson Residence Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Kitchin Residence Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 |
24 dorms are open to first-years plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Delta Pi (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Chi Omega (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Davis Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Delta Delta Delta (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Delta Zeta (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Dogwood Residence Hall | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Efird Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Kappa Alpha Order (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Kappa Alpha Theta (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Kappa Delta (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Kappa Sigma (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lake Manor Apartments | — | Apartment | Private | 0 | |
| Lambda Chi Alpha (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Luter Residence Hall | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Magnolia Hall | — | Suite | Semi-Private | 0 | |
| Pi Kappa Alpha (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Pi Kappa Phi (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Poteat Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 | |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Sigma Chi (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Sigma Pi (Chapter House) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Taylor Hall | — | Corridor | Communal | 0 |
Wake Forest University 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.
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.
It varies by building. Use the "❄️ Has AC" amenity filter linked at the bottom of this page to see only AC-equipped dorms at Wake Forest University.
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.
Browse Wake Forest University dorms filtered by amenity: