University of Minnesota Housing

Congratulations on making it into the University of Minnesota! Once you've received your acceptance letter from the University of Minnesota, the next big step is to decide where you will live as a Gopher. For many students, this means choosing on-campus housing in the U of M dorms. With eight U of M dorms and three on-campus apartment buildings, choosing the appropriate University of Minnesota housing can be difficult. Read this quick guide on University of Minnesota housing options to get a better idea of which U of M dorms are ideal for you.

Frontier Hall, Pioneer Hall, Territorial Hall and Centennial Hall are all known as the Superblock area of University of Minnesota housing. The four U of M dorms are on the Superblock, a stretch of blocks on the East Side of campus. Two of the Superblock dorms are limited to freshmen, while the others generally house upperclassmen.

Frontier Hall

Frontier Hall is one of the U of M dorms designated for freshmen only. Located on the Superblock Frontier has two large lounges, a volleyball court and a lighted basketball court. Students in the Frontier and Pioneer U of M dorms share a dining hall that is located in Pioneer Hall.

Pioneer Hall

Also located on the Superblock, Pioneer Hall is one of several coed U of M dorms that is open to students in all years. Pioneer was built in the 1930s and has a unique colonial style. This building style makes the layout different from that of other University of Minnesota housing options. There are single, double and triple dorm rooms, as well as suites that house up to four residents. University of Minnesota housing suites in Pioneer have living rooms and bathrooms, making them easily the most popular rooms on the Superblock, and possibly of all the U of M dorms.

Territorial Hall

This is another freshmen-only residence hall located on the Superblock. The four-story building houses nearly 700 students, divided into fourteen "houses" or community units. Territorial Hall residents eat in the dining hall of Centennial Hall, which is also a part of the Superblock.

Centennial Hall

The last of the Superblock U of M dorms, Centennial Hall is open for students of all ages, but is mostly occupied by upper-class students. It is a great University of Minnesota housing option for students who prefer to live without a roommate, as most residents here live in single rooms. There are, however, a limited number of double rooms available in Centennial Hall.

Other U of M dorms

Middlebrook Hall

Middlebrook is the only University of Minnesota housing available on the West Bank. This large residence hall houses around 900 students, many of whom are part of the University of Minnesota honors program. The hall is conveniently located near the Wilson Library, as well as Carlson School of Management, the School of Music, the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute and several other academic buildings.

Bailey Hall

The only University of Minnesota housing option on the St. Paul campus, Bailey Hall is a favorite among biology, veterinary medicine and agriculture students who take most of their classes on the St. Paul campus. Bailey Hall is home to Rock Bottom, a dance club and lounge area available for all students living in the U of M dorms.

Comstock Hall

Comstock is one of two U of M dorms located by the East Bank area. This University of Minnesota housing area is near the Coffman Memorial Union and close to the many of the academic buildings. Comstock houses 561 residents, mostly in single and double rooms.

Sanford Hall

The second of the two U of M dorms on the East bank, Sanford Hall is conveniently close to Dinky Town, making it an especially exciting University of Minnesota housing area for students to live in. Sanford is a favorite residence hall among athletic students, as it is close to the Sports Pavilion, Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena.