Picture this: you’re a freshman starting at USC next semester and don’t even know how to start choosing your ideal housing option. I get it, I was there, but fear not, I have a solution to your housing dilemma! So sit back, relax, and read on to find out the ultimate rankings of freshman dorms at University of Southern California. Enjoy!
Cost per person: $4,610 – 6520
Special interest communities: Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American Leaders Community
Nearest to: EVK (dining hall), Trojan Grounds Starbucks, Leavey Library
Cost per person: $5,230 – 6,560
Nearest to: Lyon Center (gym), Cafe 84 (dining hall)
Cost per person: $3,125 – 6,72
Nearest to: Study Hall, USC Village
Cost per person: $4,493 – 5,775
Nearest to: Doheny Library, Ground Zero (coffeehouse)
Cost per person: $4,493
Special interest community(s): Great Outdoors floors
Nearest to: Doheny Library, Ground Zero (coffeehouse)
Cost per person: $4,493 – 6,345
Special interest community(s): New Residential College Cinema floors
Nearest to: EVK (dining hall), Trojan Grounds Starbucks, Leavey Library
Cost per person: $4,493 – 6,345
Nearest to: EVK (dining hall), Trojan Grounds Starbucks, Leavey Library
Cost per person: $4,493
Special interest community(s): Business floors
Nearest to: Doheny Library, Ground Zero (coffeehouse)
Cost per person: $5,230 – 6,145
Special interest community(s): Women in Science & Engineering
Nearest to: Parkside Cafe (dining hall), Natural History Museum
Cost per person: $5,230 – 5,440
Special interest community(s): Art & Architecture floor, Performing & Creative Arts floor
Nearest to: Parkside Cafe (dining hall), Natural History Museum
Cost per person: $4,493
Nearest to: Doheny Library, Ground Zero (coffeehouse)
1. $6,725: McCarthy Honors College
2. $6,560: Fluor Tower Residential College
3. $6,520: Birnkrant Residential College
4. $6,500: McCarthy Honors College
5. $6,410: McCarthy Honors College
7. $6,345: New Residential College, North Residential College
8. $6,145: Parkside International Residential College
9. $5,925: Parkside International Residential College
10. $5,900: New Residential College, North Residential College
11. $5,775: Marks Hall
1. $5,490: McCarthy Honors College
2. $5,440: Parkside International Residential College, Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College
3. $5,345: Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College
4. $5,230: McCarthy Honors College, Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College, Parkside International Residential College, Fluor Tower Residential College
5. $5,010: New Residential College, North Residential College
6. $4,925: McCarthy Honors College
7. $4,493: New Residential College, North Residential College, Marks Hall, Marks Tower, Pardee Tower, Trojan Hall, Birnkrant Residential College
8. $3,125: McCarthy Honors College
1. $6,725: McCarthy Honors College (Single)
2. $6,560: Fluor Tower Residential College (Single)
3. $6,520: Birnkrant Residential College (Single)
4. $6,500: McCarthy Honors College (Single)
5. $6,410: McCarthy Honors College (Single)
6. $6,345: New Residential College, North Residential College (Single)
7. $6,145: Parkside International Residential College (Single)
8. $5,925: Parkside International Residential College (Single)
9. $5,900: New Residential College, North Residential College (Single)
10. $5,775: Marks Hall (Single)
11. $5,490: McCarthy Honors College (Double)
12. $5,440: Parkside International Residential College, Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College (Double)
13. $5,345: Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College (Double)
14. $5,230: McCarthy Honors College, Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College, Parkside International Residential College, Fluor Tower Residential College (Double)
15. $5,010: New Residential College, North Residential College (Double)
16. $4,925: McCarthy Honors College (Double)
17. $4,610: Birnkrant Residential College (Triple)
18. $4,493: New Residential College, North Residential College, Marks Hall, Marks Tower, Pardee Tower, Trojan Hall, Birnkrant Residential College (Double)
19. $3,125: McCarthy Honors College (Double)
1. McCarthy Honors College
2. Fluor Tower Residential College
3. Parkside International Residential College
4. Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College
1. Pardee Tower
2. Marks Tower
3. Trojan Hall
4. Marks Hall
5. New Residential College
6. North Residential College
7. Birnkrant Residential College
1. McCarthy Honors College
2. Fluor Tower Residential College
3. Parkside International Residential College
4. Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College
5. Pardee Tower
6. Marks Tower
7. Trojan Hall
8. Marks Hall
9. New Residential College
10. North Residential College
11. Birnkrant Residential College
Still not sure about what dorming option you should choose? Want more information? Check out USC’s 2017-2018 Undergraduate Housing brochure here: http://housing.usc.edu/index.php/publication/living-at-usc-for-freshmen-2017-2018/
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