Wiley Hall Reviews
Purdue University
Reviews Summary
Wiley Hall is a budget-friendly option on campus, often described as a "you get what you pay for" dormitory. The building, constructed in the 1950s, shows its age, with some rooms appearing as though they haven't been updated since then. The rooms are relatively small, and due to campus overcrowding, many are housing three students instead of the intended two. The absence of air conditioning is a significant drawback, especially during the warmer months when rooms can reach uncomfortably high temperatures despite the use of multiple fans. The bathrooms are frequently criticized for their poor conditions, with reports of nonfunctional toilets, paper towels strewn about, and recurring issues with cleanliness. The showers, in particular, are notorious for unpleasant conditions, requiring students to wear slides to avoid issues like athlete's foot. Despite these shortcomings, Wiley Hall boasts an excellent location. It's conveniently situated near the Corec, Wiley Dining Court, and within a short walking distance from several dining options like Chick-Fil-A, Ford Dining Court, and Windsor Dining Court. Most academic buildings are about a ten-minute walk away, and there's a bus stop right outside, offering easy access to different parts of campus. Students generally recommend spending as much time as possible outside the dorm to maximize the benefits of its prime location.
Cheap Location
Poor Bathroom Conditions
Lack Of Ac
When students lived here
Freshman Year
6
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2 years ago
Wiley is just what you make of it. The building was built in the 50s and some of the rooms make you feel like it hasn't been renovated since. Generally, not the greatest place on campus to live, but it is cheap. The bathrooms look like someone murdered a paper towel roll a lot of the time and there have been times when many of the toilets just don't work. Due to the overcrowding on campus, many rooms have 3 people when they're only meant for 2. The rooms also don't have air conditioning, which is mainly just an issue for the first few weeks, as the rooms can get really hot.
However, the best thing about WIley is that it's in an excellent location. It's right across the street from the Corec and next to Wiley Dining Court. It is also a 5-m...
Verified Student
2 years ago
honestly a bit of a sh*thole, but hey, it's cheap. you get what you pay for. bathrooms are absolutely disgusting. rooms aren't bad but the lack of ac really sucks in the summer, especially on higher floors, with rooms becoming 90 degrees even with 4+ constantly running fans. location is great and easily the best part of living here, as you're right next to the corec and wiley dining court. outside of the summer months, living here isnt terrible, at least once you can get past the perpetually horrid state of the bathrooms
Verified Student
2 years ago
It's a freshman male dorm. Somehow Wiley is more decrepid than Cary despite being newer. Bathrooms are nasty at no fault of the staff and showers are abysmal. Also the trough....anyways make sure you have slides to wear in the shower or you'll get athlete's foot.
Verified Student
2 years ago
Rooms are too small. Too many dorms contain 3 people. Someone keeps rolling oranges under the shower curtain.
Verified Student
2 years ago
Due to overflow housing, we had three people in a two-person room. The people across the hall let their alarm go off when they weren't in the dorm and it was loud enough to hear through the walls for 12+ hours a day. 50% of the urinals were broken at any given point. The showers have curtains and mysterious substances in the drain constantly. During the summer, the lack of AC makes the entire room 90 degrees.
4 years ago
Wiley hall is almost the same as Tark and Owen on the inside but it's location is unbeatable. Across the street from the CoRec and less than 5 minutes from Ford, Windsor, Pete's Za and next to Wiley Dining court as well.
