Photo of Purdue students hanging out in their dorm room in Cary Quadrangle.

University Residences Room Types

All room types are non-smoking and are furnished with beds, desks, dressers, and closets. All locations in University Residences are co-ed* with the exception of the following:

All Male: Cary Quadrangle, McCutcheon Hall and Tarkington Hall

All Female: Meredith Hall, Meredith South and Windsor Halls

*Genders are separated by wing, floor, suite or apartment entryway, depending on the residence.  

  1. Double Room Our most common room type features rooms for two students and common areas in each hall, such as a shared bathroom on each floor, study spaces and activity rooms for collaboration and social interaction. Double rooms are available in Earhart Hall, Harrison Hall, Hawkins Hall, Honors College and Residences, McCutcheon Hall, Shreve Hall, Meredith South and Windsor Halls.
  2. Triple or Quad Room Rooms shared with 2-3 other residents and common areas in each hall, such as a shared bathroom on each floor, study spaces and activity rooms for collaboration and social interaction. Triple or quad rooms are located in Cary Northeast, Cary Northwest, Cary West, Honors College and Residences, Meredith South and a limited number in Harrison Hall and McCutcheon Hall.
  3. Double, Triple or Quad Room without AC Rooms without AC shared with 1-3 other residents and all of the same features of air conditioned double, triple or quad rooms. These room types are our most affordable option. These rooms are located in Cary South, Meredith Hall, Owen Hall, Tarkington Hall and Wiley Hall. 
  4. Single Room Room is not shared, singles can be predominantly found in First Street Towers and Hawkins Hall with a few spread out among other locations.
  5. Suite Rooms arranged suite style with adjoining doubles and/or singles sharing one bathroom. This room type is located in Cary East, Cary Northeast, Cary West, Cary Northwest, Hillenbrand Hall, Winifred Parker, and Freida Parker.
  6. Apartment Shared by 2-7 students, apartments have shared living spaces like a living room, efficiency or full kitchen and bathroom all within the same unit. Apartments also include our UR Boiler™ Apartments.