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📚 Washington University in St. Louis Sophomore Housing Guide

Sophomore year at Washington University in St. Louis — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.

Sophomore housing is the year the lottery actually starts to matter. This guide covers Washington University in St. Louis dorms open to sophomores, plus what changes from freshman year — pull-in groups, suite vs. apartment-style, and which mid-tier buildings are the "sleeper" picks worth lottery-positioning for.
💡 Sophomore-year dorm tips:

📋 Mixed-Class Dorms Open to Sophomores

33 dorms are open to sophomores plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.

DormOverall ★StyleBathReviewsFeatures
520 Kingsland Avenue Apartments — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen
Beaumont Hall — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Danforth House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator
Dardick House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Dauten Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Eliot Hall — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Eliot House A — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Eliot House B — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Greenway Apartments — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen
Gregg House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Hitzeman Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Hurd Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Koenig House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator
Lee Hall — Corridor Communal 0 ❄️ AC
Lien House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Liggett House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Lopata House — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Millbrook Apartments — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC
Mudd House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Myers Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Nemerov House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Park House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Rosedale Court Apartments — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen
Rutledge Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Shanedling Hall — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Shepley House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC 🛗 Elevator
The Lofts — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen
Umrath House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen 🛗 Elevator 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+
University Drive Apartments — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC 🍳 Kitchen
Village East — Apartment Private 0 ❄️ AC
Village House — Suite Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Wheeler House — Corridor Semi-Private 0 ❄️ AC
Zetcher House — Suite Private 0 ❄️ AC

❓ Sophomore Year Housing FAQ

What changes between freshman and sophomore housing at Washington University in St. Louis?

Sophomores typically lose access to first-year-only halls and pick from a wider pool — but with a lottery system that depends on randomized draw numbers. Pull-in groups (you + your future roommate(s)) get one shared draw number, so a strong roommate's number can lift you both.

What's the housing lottery process?

Each college runs the lottery slightly differently. Generally: every rising sophomore gets a random number, groups can pull in one another, and rooms fill in number order. Check your housing portal for the exact rules at Washington University in St. Louis.

Should I move off campus as a sophomore?

Most schools require sophomores to live on campus. If yours allows off-campus, it's usually cheaper but you lose the dining hall + housing-staff support. Sophomore year is often the wrong year to leave — most off-campus moves work better as a junior.

How do I find a "sleeper" dorm at Washington University in St. Louis?

Look at the dorm table below: filter to dorms with 3+ reviews and a ★4+ average. The ones nobody talks about — but real students rated highly — are your sleeper picks.

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