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University of South Florida Dorm Room Dimensions
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University of South Florida has room-dimension data for 3 residence halls. Published room sizes range from about 80 to 213 sq ft, with a median of 164 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.
Apartment Style
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| single | 8 × 10 ft | 80 sq ft |
| single | — | 90 sq ft |
| single | — | 102 sq ft |
| single | 12.6 × 8.2 ft | 103 sq ft |
| single | — | 110 sq ft |
| single | 11.6 × 9.6 ft | 111 sq ft |
| single | 11.4 × 10 ft | 114 sq ft |
| single | 9.5 × 12 ft | 114 sq ft |
| single | — | 120 sq ft |
| double | — | 180 sq ft |
| double | 11.6 × 15.6 ft | 181 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (11.6 × 15.6 ft).
Open the room visualizer →Suite Style
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| single | 11.5 × 8.3 ft | 95 sq ft |
| single | — | 100 sq ft |
| double | 8 × 14 ft | 112 sq ft |
| double | — | 124 sq ft |
| double | 11.5 × 14 ft | 161 sq ft |
| double | 11.5 × 14.5 ft | 167 sq ft |
| double | — | 168 sq ft |
| double | 14.2 × 12.8 ft | 182 sq ft |
| double | 11.5 × 16.3 ft | 187 sq ft |
| single | 11.5 × 16.3 ft | 187 sq ft |
| double | — | 212 sq ft |
| double | — | 213 sq ft |
| single | — | 213 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (11.5 × 16.3 ft).
Open the room visualizer →Traditional Style
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| single | 11.5 × 8.3 ft | 95 sq ft |
| traditional | — | 170 sq ft |
| traditional | 16 × 11 ft | 176 sq ft |
| traditional | 15 × 12 ft | 180 sq ft |
| double | 11.5 × 16.2 ft | 186 sq ft |
| single | 11.5 × 16.2 ft | 186 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (11.5 × 16.2 ft).
Open the room visualizer →What on-campus housing costs at USF
Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules
- Beta and Castor bed size is genuinely unresolved in USF’s own materials. The Housing FAQ says those two halls have standard Twin beds; the halls’ own pages say Twin XL. Call Housing at 813-974-0001 before buying sheets for Beta or Castor. Every other USF hall is confirmed Twin XL.
- Air fryers and Instant Pots are “storage only.” Students may bring and keep them but may not plug them in or cook with them — same for toasters, hot plates, roasters and Foreman grills. Almost no checklist gets this right.
- All hanging lights are banned, including LED strip lights and holiday string lights — the single most-purchased dorm decor item.
- Extension cords are prohibited; only power strips with built-in circuit breakers are allowed.
- Laundry costs money — $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry, about $3 a load.
- First-year students cannot select apartment-style rooms, so an incoming freshman will need a mini-fridge — the full-kitchen options are closed to them.
Buying the standard college checklist here will waste money — check your building first.
| Hall | Style | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beta Hall Cheapest on campus — and the hall the FAQ flags as possibly standard Twin rather than Twin XL. | Traditional | $6,640/yr ($3,320/sem) double or triple |
| Castor Hall Same low rate and the same bed-size ambiguity; a dining hall sits adjacent to the building. | Traditional | $6,640/yr ($3,320/sem) double |
| Greek Village Beds here loft to 60 inches; offered on nine- or twelve-month contracts, with rates varying by chapter. | Traditional | $6,640/yr ($3,320/sem) double |
| Cypress / Maple / Juniper / Poplar Mid-tier suite with an in-suite bath; Juniper and Poplar allow lofting. | Suite | $9,100/yr ($4,550/sem) double |
| Kosove / Magnolia G Full kitchen with a refrigerator and range — skip the microfridge entirely. | Apartment | $9,580/yr ($4,790/sem) double |
| The Village Beacon, Endeavor, Horizon, Pinnacle and Summit — top of the range, newest buildings, private bedroom and in-suite bath. | Suite | $13,756/yr ($6,878/sem) single |
Rates are published both per year and per semester — read the column header. A meal plan is not bundled but is separately mandatory for all first-time-in-college residents. Watch for extras: Living Learning Community fees of $150 to $350 per semester, microfridge rental at $100 to $150 per term, and an application fee. Rates compiled from the university’s published housing rates, August 2026. Always confirm on the official rates page.
Who has to live on campus
Not required — “Living on campus is not required for freshmen.” There is no exemption process because there is no mandate; the only condition is that you stay enrolled in at least one course each semester. Note one restriction that shapes shopping: first-year students are not eligible to select apartment-style rooms.
What the room already includes
A bed, dresser, desk, chair, trash can and closet for each resident, with an in-room ethernet connection plus building-wide Wi-Fi averaging 250Mbps. Laundry is not free — $1.50 per wash and $1.50 per dry, payable by Bull Bucks, coins, ApplePay or the Speed Queen app. The apartment halls (Cypress, Holly, Kosove and Magnolia) have a real kitchen with a refrigerator and range plus a furnished living room; traditional halls like Beta and Castor have a shared kitchen on every floor.
Fridge & microwave rules
Bring your own or rent through USF’s own program at $100 to $150 per term — a 2.13 cubic foot fridge with a 0.75 cubic foot freezer and a 700-watt microwave, installed by Housing staff. Personal caps: refrigerators not exceeding 4.5 cubic feet and microwaves under 1,000 watts. Unnecessary in the four apartment communities, which have full kitchens.
What you cannot bring
USF has an unusual rule: several items may be owned but not run. Storage only, unplugged, no cooking — toasters, George Foreman grills, hot plates, roasters, popcorn poppers, air fryers, and Instant Pots or similar electric pressure cookers. Permitted: microwaves under 1,000 watts, automatic coffee makers and fridges up to 4.5 cubic feet. Also banned: extension cords (only power strips with built-in circuit breakers), lava lamps, halogen lamps and paper-shade lamps, all hanging lights including LED strips and holiday lights, portable heaters, candles, incense and open flames, fireworks, self-heating meal kits, and lithium-ion transport devices. No nails in walls and no contact paper; decorations must clear sprinkler heads by 18 inches, and nothing may be displayed in or around windows. Pets: fish in 10 gallons or less.
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