Arizona State University Freshman Dorms Ranked

Number 5

"The Rooms are good size but the walls are thin and you can hear everything around you. Otherwise, everything is pretty good, but some classes can be a far ways away especially if you are an engineering major." - 4 weeks ago

1 student reviewers said they lived in Barrett Complex during their freshman year

Number 4

"Plenty of ups and downs. Water pipe leak but I made plenty of lifetime friends. I had so much fun here and it was awesome for freshman year. There are two close dining halls, Tooker dining hall and Manzy dining hall. There is also a Canes down the road and plenty of close shops and stores down the road.

PS. Get a fake, go to the bar. :)" - 9 months ago

2 student reviewers said they lived in Palo Verde East during their freshman year

Number 3

"Updated bathrooms are nice and the end rooms are pretty big, but maintenance sucks and there is a mold problem. Also the vents never work and you're not allowed to put your AC under 70 degrees in ARIZONA WEATHER. Big windows are nice and there's a gym (even though 90% of the treadmills are broken) and dining hall in the building. It's really loud all the time and good luck with the people you share a bathroom with (I'd recommend planning beforehand). Carpets are also disgusting. Room sizes are decent on the ends and small in between (corner rooms are massive and have their own bathroom for the same price- it's literally so unfair). Dining hall food sucks, but it's close to Tooker's dining hall and the POD Market. You can't doordash things straight to your room and have to try to figure out how to get someone to find the parking lot to give you food. The security is decent enough I guess, but Tempe in general is terrifying and there have been many crimes nearby. Pretty close to most buildings (15 minutes max, usually) compared to others (Hassy, Barrett, etc.) and the library is right there. The room comes with a mini fridge, microwave, and trash/recycling bins. Bring a shower curtain and all of that, though. Moving in was really easy, but the communication for room checks and everything else from the hall's staff is really inconsistent and delayed. As long as you keep the room clean (BUY A VACUUM.) you'll be fine. Maintenance is free, but they are kind of useless sometimes and clearly cannot clean up mold. Elevators are also broken most of the time, but usually there is at least one open. There are fifteen floors, by the way, so good luck if they're broken and you're at the top. Key cards are required to enter the building which means even your friends who live in a different dorm building can't come in without you scanning them in. Closets are mirrors, which is nice, and the desk part is made of three components so you can move them around however. Closets are also pretty big and the microwave/fridge console is nice for TVs and food storage. There is usually space for some other furniture and the bed closest to the window has the most space in the middle rooms. The water is disgusting and will ruin your hair and skin, so maybe get a Brita filter and hope for the best. The water feels like rocks and smells really strange, so bring a lot of hair and skin products so you don't smell like metal! Water pressure also sucks, but the water is usually really warm and you're not charged for water usage. Toilet plumbing is really bad, though, so flush frequently and don't flush FOOD down the toilet!!!! Manzanita Hall is probably the best option for The College, especially compared to Palo Verde, and even is better than most non-honors dorms. Do not move to Hassayampa unless you want to be woken up every hour of the day because of drunk people running around the halls and ceiling tiles falling down. Be prepared for people to steal things off your door. 6/10" - 1 year ago

2 student reviewers said they lived in Manzanita Hall during their freshman year

Number 2

"Living at Cereus Hall was a great first year experience as a Barrett Student. I lived in a Shared Room with a Shared bath, this helped me make close friends for the rest of the year. Living on the third floor meant you lived on the same floor where there was a lounge, and it could get a bit loud if you were near it. The 6th floor had a shared kitchen space and tables to do homework, and I would go there often to do my work. However, the room itself is very dark because there are only lights on the sides of the wall, I would recommend bringing lots of lights and maybe even led strips for overhead lighting. The bathroom was in good condition and very clean compared to other halls in Barrett. The Barrett complex is farthest away from the engineering dorms though, and it also means it's far away from most of your classes." - 2 years ago

2 student reviewers said they lived in Cereus Hall during their freshman year

Number 1

"I lived in Tooker House as a freshman, am now going into my senior year at ASU. I lived there during the peak of COVID, meaning all of our classes were online so I spent a LOT of time in my dorm. Here were my main takeaways:

1) The rooms, though small, are really nice. The desk is pretty large, and the beds are adjustable for height, so you can either raise or lower them to your liking. Also one of the only dorms on campus to come with a mini fridge and microwave included.
2) The bathrooms were great- there are two rooms connected by a shared bathroom (sharing with your suite of 4, not with the whole floor!) that has 4 sinks, cabinets for each resident, and a toilet/shower separated by a locking door.
3) The dining hall is located on the ground floor of the residence hall and is one of the best on campus. The food is overall pretty good, they have rotating menus with allergy-free zones, vegan zones, etc. so anyone with dietary restrictions can still eat here.
4) Other accommodations include a gym in the building, nice clean lobby spaces, outdoor lounge areas, study rooms on every floor, full communal kitchens on every other floor, and free laundry rooms on the floors without kitchens.

Even though it's been a few years since I've lived there, the spaces have only been getting nicer and nicer. Highly recommend this as a place to live and can confidently say that this made my transition from out of state a lot easier.
" - 1 year ago

7 student reviewers said they lived in Tooker House during their freshman year