University of Texas at Austin Dorms Ranked

Number 10

"Overall it’s fine to live here. For me at least, it lacked in energy and it was difficult to meet new people on your floor. I’m not sure if it was because it’s in the Honors Quad, but most people mainly stuck to themselves and I only really talked with people I knew from my high school in the dorm. The facilities are fine though and they clean often so that’s not a downside at all. Location-wise it is pretty far from central campus area but honestly the walk isn’t too bad and there are times where you can appreciate the quiet area more. It might be less stuffy than jester. And it’s near kinsolving dining which arguably has better food. " - 8 months ago

We collected 2 dorm reviews for Andrews Hall

Number 9

"Third-floor bathrooms are much bigger than the second-floor ones. The rooms are a little stuffy. The dorm is small and cozy, the entrances are secure, and it's a five minute walk from all your classes. It's very easy to build a small, close-knit community within Moore-Hill. Highly recommend!" - 4 years ago

We collected 3 dorm reviews for Moore-Hill Hall

Number 8

"Unlike the common thinking, my floor on Jester East was the juxtapose of it. It was quiet, and everyone was friendly! It has multiple study rooms, and a big laundry room with a nice view of the tower! The elevators are quick, and hot water is not an issue. I would recommend choosing a room in the back hallway if you want a little bit more privacy! Bathrooms are mostly communal with separate shower stalls (with doors), but you have your own sink. You can't control thermostats and the windows are a bit small, but furnitures are movable, which is a plus to reorganize your own room. The location is unbeatable, right where many facilities are!" - 4 years ago

We collected 17 dorm reviews for Jester East

Number 7

"Overall I thought this was a good pick, although probably not the best on campus. For reference, I lived in the shared bath half of the building Pros:- Dining hall in the building. Always nice when it was raining- Small. The elevators were never full and it was easy to take the stairs since it’s only five floors and laundry was almost never full- A closet with a door. When you have people over, all your junk isn’t in full view- A large desk. While you can’t move it, it’s huge and I never ran out of space despite owning a lot of electronics- An exercise room. The gyms are generally packed, but I was never in this room with more than 4 people - The one window let the room be really bright if opened but could also be completely dark when closed Cons:- My whole floor was cold constantly- The bathroom is tiny and really tells it’s age - I heard a lot of people complain about the walk up a hill to get there. I never had a problem with it but something to keep in mind, especially if there’s bad weather it’s a long walk" - 4 years ago

We collected 5 dorm reviews for Kinsolving Hall

Number 6

"I had a bigger room than the usual jester and the location was far better - its on 21st, there's only few floors to go up, and there's no big lobby to go through. i lived on the ground floor and was able to get on 21st in literally 15 seconds from my room. that made such a difference my freshman year." - 4 years ago

We collected 2 dorm reviews for Brackenridge Hall

Number 5

"The dorm is the newest on campus and pretty modern. Facilities are nice and include study lounges/vending machines on every floor, a mini-fitness center + game room, and a nice formal lounge + outdoor courtyard. The dorm allows you to scan your ID to enter your room rather than use a physical key which is a huge timesaver. The rooms have individual AC units and are larger in space relative to the other dorms on campus. It's also closeby to Kins (superior dining hall) and Guad (In And Out, Halal Bros, etc). The only downside is that the dorm is the northernmost building on campus so it can be quite a walk to get to your classes. This is only noticeably a hassle in the scorching hot summer, otherwise, the walk is enjoyable. " - 1 year ago

We collected 4 dorm reviews for Duren Hall

Number 4

"The dorm was clean and nice. I was on the male end of our floor, and our bathroom was clean. The janitor came twice a day to clean the bathroom, once in the morning and once in the evening. The location was central to everything: Gregory gymnasium, PCL (the largest library on campus), and all class locations. Most people staying there were freshmen. There was activity in the Jester Complex (which is isolated from the room areas) almost 24-7, with the Wendy's closing at 4 AM. However, he walls were super solid so you couldn't hear your neighbors or any thing going on outside at all, so were are no worries about loudness. People say that the dorm is for 'extroverts', but that is not entirely true. Introverts can easily come and crash at night and go to class with no problems. However, if you are extroverted, then the dorm is the place to be because there's just so much activity going on in the area." - 1 year ago

We collected 11 dorm reviews for Jester West

Number 3

"Lived on the first floor so it lowered my rating a bit. At night people would walk through the hallway and it can get pretty loud. Other than that it was pretty good living here because of the location and overall environment." - 4 years ago

We collected 2 dorm reviews for Carothers Hall

Number 2

"San Jacinto Hall is the most expensive dorm on campus (tied with Duren hall in North Campus). That being said, it is also one of two dorms at UT that solely offers private bathrooms. The bathrooms themselves aren't very modern and are stand-in showers only. The rooms are very spacious in comparison to other on-campus dorms. The laundry room offers about 20-30 washers and driers which is a plus (albeit only located in the South Tower). San Jacinto also houses one of the best on-campus cafes and convenience stores. There's also many study spots throughout the building and is located near the DKR stadium and very close to Speedway." - 1 year ago

We collected 5 dorm reviews for San Jacinto Hall

Number 1

"The Castilian is probably the best in terms of freshmen living experience. The staff is very nice and always willing to help out in any way possible. If you are looking at options for dorms your number 1 option should be The Castilian.

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We collected 4 dorm reviews for Castilian