Ranking the Dorms at Case Western Reserve University

In terms of housing for first-year students, Tyler House is above-average. The rooms were decently sized and Tyler House is one of the newer buildings so it didn't feel like you were in a prison compared to other first-year buildings. It is also located between the dining hall for North Residential and academic buildings, which makes it great. - 4 years ago

Clarke comes in a suite style living. The building has 11 floors and 4 suites on each floor where you can get either a double or single room. The rooms are on the smaller side and the walls are oddly brick but because of the suite system, you only need to share the bathroom (one toilet, one shower, two sinks) with seven other people compared to sharing with the entire floor. The fire alarm does go off all the time though, which is inconvenient especially if you live on the 11th floor. The building has a kitchen in the basement but it is pretty dusty. The washers are also always broken and the dryers have a bunch of lint build up. - 2 years ago

Usually had to wait for laundry.

I believe 4 washers, 4 dryers.

4 floors,
4 suites a floor,
9 people a suite.

Good amount of bathrooms and showers.
Good amount of storage (in 2015).
Good amount of common areas.

Bike room with vending machine.

Can ask housing staff to rearrange your bed, they will do it while you’re gone in classes.


If you live on fourth floor, remember your card and keys in the morning!

All freshman dorms surround Leutner dining hall and Wade commons.

Wade commons has a package receiving mail room, housing services, and study rooms for SI sessions and club events.

SI - supplemental instructor - 3 years ago

Pros:
- Own bedroom with full size bed
- Bathroom shared with usually just 3 people
- Close to Leutner - 2 years ago