College dorms are notorious for their cramped quarters, mildew-ridden bathrooms, and inexplicable carpet stains. For most of us, they're a necessary evil— it's hard to fathom a dormitory life that is anything resembling posh. Still, for some lucky college students, their digs look more akin to a hotel suite or a vacation home than dingy freshman housing.
Using the college ranking site Niche, we've rounded up some of the best dormitories in America. These living spaces feature apartment-style freshman dorms, kitchens, swimming pools, and more.
Yale University has spacious rooms.
It turns out Rory Gilmore's posh Yale dorm wasn't as much of an exaggeration as we anticipated. Yale students love the college's spacious rooms and randomly assigned residential colleges with a host of amenities.
Student review: "Each residential college has its own dining hall, common room, and basement with various amenities (your college may have a gym, a theater, a music room, or more!)"
Southwestern Assemblies of God University has lounges and study rooms.
Living off-campus isn't possible for many students at this university — but thankfully, with these amenities, there's no reason to want to.
Student review: "RezLife go out of their way to make sure each person has a great experience. Free laundry is a major plus, along with TV lounges and study rooms. Overall dorm life makes the college experience all the more enjoyable."
Friends University in Kansas has upscale dorms.
Friends University has dorms, but they're so upscale that it's hard to classify them as such.
Student review: "The dorms are awesome, they are almost like luxury apartments. Everything is included so you do not have to worry about extra expenses. When I was looking at schools, Friends by far had the nicest dorms for the best price!"
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