University of Pittsburgh Sophomore Dorms Ranked

Number 4

"The dorm rooms here are excellent. They are spacious and are arguably better than Nordenberg. The big issue with this dorm is it’s location on upper campus. If you don’t mind taking the 10A or hiking up Cardiac Hill, this is a very solid dorm for upperclassmen." - 4 years ago

1 student reviewers said they lived in Panther Hall during their sophomore year

Number 3

"It's the most sought-after dorm on campus for a reason. Having your own bedroom, bathrooms, and kitchen is pretty awesome. I think living here provides a good transition between living in a traditional dorm and moving off campus to an apartment. I wasn't in the new building (J), but everything was still nice and maintenance issues were pretty rare and quickly fixed by Panther Central. Sometimes laundry was an issue as there were only 2 washers and 2 dryers for our entire building. Probably the biggest downside for me was being on the ground floor - all windows in our apartment looked right out onto the walking paths and if the blinds were open anyone walking by would be able to see right into my bedroom, so go for an upper floor if you can." - 3 years ago

1 student reviewers said they lived in Bouquet Gardens during their sophomore year

Number 2

"Probably the noisiest building on campus since it's right next to the hospital. You hear ambulances and the helicopter all night long.

The rooms are heated by radiators. Higher rooms are unbearably hot year round. Lower rooms freeze in winter. The building doesn't have air conditioning, except for in lounges.

My year, the bathroom ceiling caved in over some toilets. Also the shower curtains in the communal bathrooms don't stay closed. So have fun showing your coochie to your neighbors.

The people are usually loners, so if you're a freshman don't expect to make as many friends as you would in another residence hall. People also file more noise complaints than in other buildings. On the upside, Pitt police hates going to Lothrop too, so they go easier on violations.

The walk is far from everything unless you're in engineering or nursing.

The elevators break constantly. And you will get trapped in one by the end of the year.

The only positives are it has the best dorm gym on campus, by a landslide. It also has a brand new kitchen with an oven, stove top, sink, and fridge. There's enough washer/dryers so you won't need to wait too long during peak use hours to find an empty one. Although halfway through the year a lot of the washer/dryers will break permanently.

The first floor lounge has a pool table, TV, ping pong table, and vending machines (like pretty much every other hall on campus). The upper floor lounges have a study room, and a main room with a TV." - 4 years ago

2 student reviewers said they lived in Lothrop Hall during their sophomore year

Number 1

"Overall I had a great experience in this dorm. You’re provided with a table, 2 chairs, 2 mattresses/frame, 2 dressers, 2 desks with chairs, a microwave, a fridge, and the private bathroom. There’s 2 washers and 3 dryers on each floor, and a giant laundromat room on the ground floor if your own floor machines are occupied. You do have great access to the Pete or The Perch, but you have more walking/busing compared to students on lower campus. You’ll appreciate lower campus if you ever need to wait for the shuttle in rain storms. For upperclassmen I would recommend Irvis/Pennsylvania. Just know that you are a lot more secluded on upper campus which can be both a blessing a curse." - 4 years ago

4 student reviewers said they lived in Irvis Hall during their sophomore year