University of Central Florida Freshman Dorms Ranked

Number 5

"Tower 3 is really great! Proximity to classes is amazing, it is a bit of a walk to classes farther away but you shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to get anywhere on campus. The room is the nicest you can find on the main campus, but you do pay for it (~3440 for a normal semester.) Walls are thin, but that's something you should get to accustomed to in a college dorm, nothing you can really do about it. If you value your sleep, don't choose the rooms X14-X22 (X being the floor numbers) as ROTC will practice outside your window at 6am, and you can hear football games during the fall semester. I've only stayed in a 4x2, which is your standard apartment, and it's pretty nice, little to no complaints. Maintenance responds fairly quickly and the room gets cleaned by staff around once a semester. It's up to you to keep day to day cleanliness and to buy your own toilet paper, but they are things that should be learned anyway so it's fine. Bed can be uncomfortable if you don't bring a foam pad of some sort, but it is the only full bed on campus which is amazing. Kitchen in your room is a godsend, not that you should pay for the meal plan even if you don't have a kitchen but it really helps having one there. I cook most if not all of my food now because of it. Really close to football stadium and tons of restaurants, so ease of access is definitely a plus. Theres a Dominos, Dunkin, Starbucks, Burger joint, Mexican place and a 711 all within a 2 minutes walk. Really like it here!!!" - 4 years ago

2 student reviewers said they lived in Tower 3 (Honors) during their freshman year

Number 4

"Overall I really liked Nike for my first year dorm! The rooms were decently sized and the shared bathroom wasn't too bad. I feel like if you're living with the right people it's a really great experience! Due to COVID, the community lounge and kitchen were closed off so that really sucked not meeting anyone. Also location was kind of sucky since it seemed to separated from everything else on campus. The parking garage is a good walk away depending on your building which can suck when it's raining. 63 South is about a 10 minute walk depending on building. Walking to class can be a half hour walk so plan accordingly or use different transportation such as a bike or skateboard. The rooms themselves are pretty clean and spacious. The walls are pretty thin so you have to be mindful of your noise. Housekeeping is right on time every week and do a good job cleaning the shared bathroom but if you want them to clean your sink then you need to leave your door open for them. Overall, for the price you pay, it's a really great place to live for your first year! I'm not sure I'd live here after freshman year though." - 4 years ago

3 student reviewers said they lived in Nike during their freshman year

Number 3

"I loved Neptune overall. It’s all singles, but you share your “suite” with 3 other people, your bathroom with 1. Loved having my own room. Pretty good security. Laundry room on each floor. Only con is there’s no “living area,” except for down the hall. Overall though, it’s perfect for freshmen who want their own privacy." - 4 years ago

3 student reviewers said they lived in Neptune Community during their freshman year

Number 2

"honestly amazing if you find good roomate/suitemates. the L-shape rooms provide some privacy. TONS OF STORAGE!! you get a wall of shelves, the closets are the biggest on ucf’s campus, plus the dresser and bookcase. it has the best location (imo) of all the dorms, especially if youre a stem or business major. amazing lighting as well (at least in my room). the only downside is the kitchen, but you still have access to it if you really need it. be aware of the bands that play until ungodly hours in the morning on garage b that you can hear in the libra dorms tho. however, theres always events that the libra RAs put on. you will gain an interesting story from living here, whether it be good or bad. 10/10 experience" - 1 year ago

3 student reviewers said they lived in Libra Community during their freshman year

Number 1

"I lived here as a freshman. It is near the center of campus and close to TCH, CB1 and CB2, and the Student Union, which is a plus. I would wake up 30 minutes before my class in CB1 and leave 5 minutes before class started and come right on time. There aren't really any amenities and the buildings are there just for the dorms. They are apartment style 4/2, so you have your own private bedroom with an in-dorm kitchen and have to share a bathroom with 1 other person. The walls are kinda thin (as always) and the rooms are a bit small (as expected). There are 3 floors and NO ELEVATORS. I lived on 3rd floor and it sucked moving in (and was a tad annoying walking every time). Also in my dorm one of the showers (on my side, how lucky) did not get hot at all, only lukewarm. Even after I sent in a work order and the guy said "It gets hot" they did not fix it. Those are my only qualms. All in all, I think it's a great choice for freshmen." - 2 years ago

3 student reviewers said they lived in Lake Claire during their freshman year