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Duquesne University Dorm Room Dimensions
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Duquesne University has room-dimension data for 1 residence hall. Published room sizes range from about 173 to 246 sq ft, with a median of 209 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.
Duquesne Towers
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| double | 11 × 15.7 ft | 173 sq ft |
| double | 15.7 × 15.7 ft | 246 sq ft |
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Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules
- The “Twin XL” is 36" wide and only 6" thick per Duquesne’s own hall pages — narrower than the 38" industry standard and unusually thin. Standard Twin XL sheets will fit loosely, and toppers or encasements sized for a deeper mattress will be baggy.
- ⚠ The fridge cap contradicts itself inside the same handbook — the cooking section says refrigerators must be “smaller than 3.5 cubic feet” while the prohibited-items list bans anything “larger than 3.2 cubic feet.” Buy at or under 3.2 to be safe.
- LED light strips are explicitly banned, as are lofts, bed risers and cinder blocks — three of the most common dorm purchases. No under-bed lift is possible, so buy low-profile storage sized to the stock frame.
- Published annual rates for the university-owned halls INCLUDE the mandatory food plan of about $8,224, while Brottier and McGinley are housing-only on 11-month leases. Comparing the two sets of numbers head-to-head is misleading.
- Two genuine upsides worth knowing: laundry is free and air conditioning is standard in the halls — skip the quarters and skip the fan.
Buying the standard college checklist here will waste money — check your building first.
| Hall | Style | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption Hall Ties for the cheapest bed on campus via the modified triple. Rate includes the mandatory food plan. | Traditional | $14,606–$22,440/yr incl. food |
| St. Ann Hall Exclusively for freshmen and divided into two wings, with free laundry on each. | Traditional | $14,606–$22,440/yr incl. food |
| Duquesne Towers The largest hall, with free laundry on every wing plus additional 17th-floor laundry rooms. | Traditional high-rise | $14,606–$22,440/yr incl. food |
| Des Places Hall Suite-style with one, two and three-bedroom configurations. | Suite | $16,322–$19,978/yr incl. food |
| Vickroy Hall The priciest traditional hall — no modified-triple discount tier. | Traditional | $17,002–$24,378/yr incl. food |
| Brottier Hall Lumina-operated apartments on an 11-month lease. The cheapest housing-only rate on campus, but food is an extra ~$8,224. McGinley runs $15,200–$22,866. | Apartment | $11,086–$28,168/yr housing only |
⚠ This is the biggest trap at Duquesne. The university-owned halls’ published annual totals BUNDLE the mandatory food plan — Assumption’s $17,796 double is $4,786 housing plus $4,112 food per semester, so the room alone is $9,572 a year. The Basic Plan is $4,112 a semester. By contrast Brottier and McGinley rates are housing only, exclude food entirely, and run 11-month leases. The two families of rates on the same site are not comparable as published: one includes about $8,224 of food and covers nine months, the other neither. The prohibited-items policy quoted here is from the 2024 handbook edition, the newest posted. Rates compiled from the university’s published housing rates, August 2026. Always confirm on the official rates page.
Who has to live on campus
“All students must live on campus for their first two years of study.” Eight exemption paths exist: completing four semesters of full-time academic work; residing with parents or guardians in listed Pennsylvania counties; residing with a grandparent; part-time enrollment of eight credits or fewer; marriage; having dependent children; military veteran status with two or more years of active service; being 21 or older; or documented physical or psychological circumstances requiring accommodation.
What the room already includes
Uniform across the university-owned halls: “each student receives a Twin XL mattress, adjustable bed frame, two sets of two dresser drawers, a desk, desk chair, and closet storage space.” Air conditioning and heat are provided in Towers, Des Places and St. Ann, and laundry is free in all three. Internet is included via DuqNet wireless plus a separate network for gaming and streaming devices; no cable TV service is mentioned anywhere. Brottier Hall and McGinley Hall are Lumina-operated University Affiliated Housing on 11-month leases running August through July, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units; their kitchen inclusions are not published.
Fridge & microwave rules
Bring your own — not provided and not described as rentable. ⚠ Duquesne contradicts itself on the size cap within a single document: the cooking section says refrigerators must be “smaller than 3.5 cubic feet” while the prohibited-items list bans anything “larger than 3.2 cubic feet capacity.” A fridge between 3.2 and 3.5 is simultaneously permitted and banned — buy at or below 3.2. Microwaves must be less than 1,000 watts. Brottier and McGinley residents likely have in-unit kitchens, though that is not published.
What you cannot bring
Refrigerators larger than 3.2 cubic feet; ceiling fans; lofts, bed risers and cinder blocks; live trees; locks or alarms not provided by the University; motorized vehicles and hoverboards; paint; open flames including burning incense and potpourri; water beds; non-UL-approved appliances; fireworks; LED light strips; gasoline, oil and flammable liquids; smoke and fog machines; alcohol and drug paraphernalia; space heaters; laser pointers; paintball, BB and pellet guns; hookahs; weapons; any items suspended from the ceiling or placed above ceiling tiles; candles, candle warmers and wax melts; halogen lamps; and open coil items. Cooking appliances banned separately include electric frying pans, toasters, toaster ovens, sandwich makers, grills and hot plates. Doors may not carry excessive material such as posters or gift wrap. Pets: fish in a tank of 10 gallons or less. Air fryers and Instant Pots are not named, but the list is prefaced “include, but are not limited to,” and an air fryer is functionally a countertop oven alongside the banned toaster ovens — verify before buying.