Purdue Freshman Dorms Ranked

Number 5

"I love the suite style dorms. The private bathroom really helped with my comfort level in the dorms and the rooms were spacious and air conditioned. The building is a little older and somewhat far from academic campus, but that never felt like much of a downside to me. Lounging areas and basement were really nice, and although the dining hall didn’t usually serve my favorite foods it was convenient for days i didn’t feel like leaving the building. This dining hall also has the option to purchase a to go box to leave the dining hall with food which was also very convenient for me." See all 7 reviews

Number 4

"I lived here from July 2019 to March 2020 my freshman year; the year that the pandemic hit and we had to all evacuate Purdue indefinitely. Personally, I had a really good experience living at this residence hall before covid-19 came up. From the comfy-sized rooms, large walk-in closets to the well-working A/C, private bathrooms, and easy accessible Harrison Grill in the main lobby, everything helped in making my transition from high school to college seamless and comfortable. Even the study spots were almost always available in the lobby/basement areas and the board games/pool/ping pong tables were a nice added touch. The only major issue? It's one of the furthest dorms on campus, making it nearly a 20min walk to reach the Purdue Memorial Union. There just so happens to be a Silver Loop bus stop right across the street from Harrison, but you don't get the convenience factor as you would at other residence halls. Besides that, I totally advocate living here for your freshman year!" See all 7 reviews

Number 3

"I loved living in Earhart as a freshman! Everyone - from the students living in the dorm to the maintenance staff - was super welcoming and friendly. I loved studying in the open area on the first floor and that students there would just chill despite not knowing each other. To add, I'd say I experienced a more diverse community there compared to other dorms. I've had people from other dorms visit me and be a bit surprised with how diverse it is compared to their dorms. I was also very fortunate enough to have floor mates who maintained cleanliness in the communal bathrooms. The only cons I'd say is that closet space can be small, but that may just be a personal preference. Also, sometimes the driers in the laundry room wouldn't heat up and my clothes would still be damp after using them." See all 9 reviews

Number 2

"best freshman dorm by far, if not one of the best dorms period. cheaper than the more expensive dorms and in my opinion, more nicer. i lived in a triple, which was pretty spacious and was able to fit all three of us pretty well (we all had alot of stuff lol). the closets are decent, if you have a normal amount of clothes the closet+ dresser will be perfect. I had alot of clothes so i invested in extra storage but it was very manageable. there are technically two dorms, North and South. I lived in south which was all girls, and north is co-ed (90% men tho). The north and south dorm are connected by an underground tunnel in the basement. the common areas are good, each floor has around 3 lounge areas for socializing or studying. south has a lobby common area which was fairly spacious. north had Cosi, which was like a soup sandwich place. North has a pool table and tennis in their basement. there are a decent amount of both social and academic events, there is a nice community here.

it is a good location as it is in walking distance with everything, it is 5-10 minutes with 80% of the acedemic buildings here on purdue, and all the best places to eat. i think my only complaint with this dorm was laundry. going to the basement with a heavy load of laundry is always annoying, but the machines in the south basement never worked, so i had to haul it to the north basement." See all 8 reviews

Number 1

"+ Great location, it's right in front of the Co-rec, Slater hill (easy access for skiing when it snows), Wiley dining court, and Ford dining court. Though, it is a bit far (walk-wise) from the PMU and Chauncey area.
+ The Shark Tank is a cool place to hang out with TVs, ping pong, and pool.
+ Lounge has nice study area with grand piano, also A/C.

- No A/C so it is almost unbearable during the beginning of the year.
- Very old building, dirty, and outdated with old tech. Also musty cause it's an all guys dorm.
- Probably the worst bathrooms I've ever seen. Had brown water come out when I tried to brush my teeth. Showers are gross and would flood sometimes cause of clogging. The actual toilets were the worst, it always stink and guys never flush for some reason so there was always at least one toilet covered in feces every day.
- I was on the first floor and I've had people come up to my window and bang on it. Have seen someone even kick in a window of a neighbor down the hall." See all 10 reviews