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University of Texas at San Antonio Dorm Room Dimensions

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University of Texas at San Antonio has room-dimension data for 6 residence halls. Published room sizes range from about 87 to 529 sq ft, with a median of 269 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.

Alvarez Hall

Room sizes
Room typeDimensionsSize
shared8 × 11 ft88 sq ft
shared—338 sq ft

What's included

  • 8ft x 11ft
Floorplan diagram showing two individual bedrooms with a desk, chair and dresser. There is an adjoining semi-private bathroom with in-room personal sinks.
Floorplan diagram showing two individual bedrooms with a desk, chair and dresser. There is an adjoining semi-private bathroom with in-room personal sinks. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Alvarez Hall individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser.
Alvarez Hall individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Alvarez Hall in-room personal sink.
Alvarez Hall in-room personal sink. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Alvarez Hall semi-private bathroom.
Alvarez Hall semi-private bathroom. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Alvarez Hall community kitchen which features an oven, a stove, a sink, and a microwave.
Alvarez Hall community kitchen which features an oven, a stove, a sink, and a microwave. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Alvarez Hall laundry facilities featuring stacked washers and dryers.
Alvarez Hall laundry facilities featuring stacked washers and dryers. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
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Blanco Hall

Room sizes
Room typeDimensionsSize
double—87 sq ft
double—170 sq ft
Floorplan diagram showing one individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser.
Floorplan diagram showing one individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, and two dressers.
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, and two dressers. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Exterior of Blanco Hall.
Exterior of Blanco Hall. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Single Space
Single Space · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Blanco Hall shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, and two free-standing closets.
Blanco Hall shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, and two free-standing closets. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Boy Single Room
Boy Single Room · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio

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Chaparral Village

Room sizes
Room typeDimensionsSize
suite—529 sq ft
Apartment-style & larger layouts (suite / apartment units)
Room typeDimensionsSize
double—928 sq ft
Floorplan diagram showing two individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and bathroom.
Floorplan diagram showing two individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and bathroom. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Floorplan diagram showing four individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and two bathrooms.
Floorplan diagram showing four individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and two bathrooms. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Floorplan diagram showing four shared bedrooms with a bunk bed, two desks, two chairs, a dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and two bathrooms.
Floorplan diagram showing four shared bedrooms with a bunk bed, two desks, two chairs, a dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and two bathrooms. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chaparral Village entrance foyer featuring the front desk and a lounge area.
Chaparral Village entrance foyer featuring the front desk and a lounge area. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chaparral Village community kitchen featuring a fridge, stove, sink, and dishwasher. There is also a lounge area with couches, tables, and chairs.
Chaparral Village community kitchen featuring a fridge, stove, sink, and dishwasher. There is also a lounge area with couches, tables, and chairs. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chaparral Village individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser.
Chaparral Village individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
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Chisholm Hall

Room sizes
Room typeDimensionsSize
double—365 sq ft
triple—365 sq ft
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, two closets, and two sinks. There is also an adjoining bathroom.
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, two closets, and two sinks. There is also an adjoining bathroom. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with three closets, two sinks, and three beds elevated above a dresser, desk, and chair. There is also an adjoining bathroom.
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with three closets, two sinks, and three beds elevated above a dresser, desk, and chair. There is also an adjoining bathroom. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chisholm Hall shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, and two dressers.
Chisholm Hall shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, and two dressers. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chisholm Hall community area with tables, chairs, and couches.
Chisholm Hall community area with tables, chairs, and couches. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chisholm indoor pool.
Chisholm indoor pool. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Chisholm Hall shared bedroom with three beds elevated above a dresser, desk, and chair.
Chisholm Hall shared bedroom with three beds elevated above a dresser, desk, and chair. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
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Guadalupe Hall

Room sizes
Room typeDimensionsSize
Standard room—200 sq ft
double—200 sq ft
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, and two closets.
Floorplan diagram showing a shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, and two closets. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Guadalupe shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, and two dressers. One inhabitant is shown reading in bed while the other is studying at the desk.
Guadalupe shared bedroom with two beds, two desks, two chairs, and two dressers. One inhabitant is shown reading in bed while the other is studying at the desk. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Guadalupe Hall bathroom with a communal sink and vanity area with doors leading to individual showers and toilets.
Guadalupe Hall bathroom with a communal sink and vanity area with doors leading to individual showers and toilets. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Guadalupe Hall community lounge with various students using the couches and desks to study and relax.
Guadalupe Hall community lounge with various students using the couches and desks to study and relax. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Guadalupe Hall study room with a pull-down screen in front of rows of desks and chairs. Students are using the room to view a presentation.
Guadalupe Hall study room with a pull-down screen in front of rows of desks and chairs. Students are using the room to view a presentation. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Two students studying and socializing in the community lounge.
Two students studying and socializing in the community lounge. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
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Laurel Village

Room sizes
Room typeDimensionsSize
suite—529 sq ft
Apartment-style & larger layouts (suite / apartment units)
Room typeDimensionsSize
suite—928 sq ft
Floorplan diagram showing two individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and bathroom.
Floorplan diagram showing two individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and bathroom. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Floorplan diagram showing four individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and two bathrooms.
Floorplan diagram showing four individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet. There is a shared kitchenette, living room, and two bathrooms. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Laurel Village individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser.
Laurel Village individual bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Laurel Village living room.
Laurel Village living room. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Laurel Village kitchenette with a fridge, sink, and microwave.
Laurel Village kitchenette with a fridge, sink, and microwave. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
Laurel Village community area featuring a kitchen with a fridge, stove, sink, and dishwasher. There is also a lounge area with couches, tables, and chairs.
Laurel Village community area featuring a kitchen with a fridge, stove, sink, and dishwasher. There is also a lounge area with couches, tables, and chairs. · Source: University of Texas at San Antonio
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What on-campus housing costs at UTSA

Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules

  • Alvarez Hall beds are 84″ long — four inches longer than Twin XL. Standard Twin XL sheets will come up short.
  • Chaparral and Laurel Village contradict themselves on the same page. The prose says “XL-twin”; the specification underneath says 84″ x 36″ — longer and narrower than standard. Some 2-bedroom units use Full beds instead, and 4-bedroom units may be bunked.
  • Chisholm, Guadalupe and Blanco are labelled Twin XL with no measurements given at all.
  • Bed risers, loft kits and any DIY bunking are banned outright. Only the pre-installed “junior loft” furniture gives you under-bed storage.
  • Air fryers and Instant Pots are explicitly allowed, but toasters and hot plates are banned. That is the reverse of most schools, and worth reading twice before you pack.
  • Security cameras and video doorbells are banned, and so are personal WiFi routers, TV wall mounts and hoverboards.
  • Break the housing contract and you owe $900 in liquidated damages — far more than the $250 deposit suggests. Fish are the only pet, tank of 5 gallons or less, and an unauthorised animal costs $100 a day.

Buying the standard college checklist here will waste money — check your building first.

Per semester, and the meal plan is not in it. All six UTSA-owned halls require one: Roadrunner Platinum, Gold or Silver runs $4,886–$5,572 a year for first and second-years; Rowdy 120 or 150 is $3,442–$3,878 for upperclassmen. University Oaks is the exception — it bills monthly and requires no meal plan. Also budget a $50 application fee, a $250 deposit and, if you break the contract, a $900 liquidated-damages charge. Note the combined rates PDF on the housing site is a year out of date — the individual hall pages carry the current numbers.
HallRoom typePer semester
Chisholm
Cheapest bed on campus		Triple$3,201
Chaparral Village4-bedroom double$3,301
GuadalupeDouble$4,042
BlancoDouble$4,042
ChisholmDouble$4,091
Alvarez
Beds are 84″ long		Room in a suite$5,141
Chaparral / Laurel Village4-bed / 2-bath$5,242
Chaparral / Laurel Village
Some units use Full beds		2-bed / 1-bath$5,690
BlancoSingle$6,037
University Oaks
Privately run, no meal plan required		4-bed / 2-bath, per bed$671–$787 a month

Fridge & microwave rules

It depends which building you land in. Chaparral and Laurel Village have a fridge and microwave in the suite kitchenette already. In Alvarez, Chisholm, Guadalupe and Blanco nothing is supplied and you bring your own within tight limits: fridge 3 cubic feet or less — smaller than most units sold as “dorm fridges” — and a microwave of 700 watts or less. There is no compulsory MicroFridge rental here.

What you cannot bring

Extension cords (power strips and surge protectors are fine). Hot plates and toasters, though toaster ovens are permitted. Bed risers, loft kits and DIY bunking. Candles, incense and wax warmers. TV wall-mounting hardware. Personal air conditioners and space heaters. Halogen lamps. Barbecue grills. Hoverboards. Security cameras and Ring-style doorbells. Personal WiFi routers. Pets except fish in a tank of 5 gallons or less, with a $100-a-day fine until removed. Concealed carry is permitted with a valid Texas licence provided the firearm stays concealed and secured. Air fryers and electric pressure cookers are explicitly allowed. Central heating and cooling is provided, with thermostats set between 70 and 72°F.

Who has to live on campus

We could not find a live-on requirement on any UTSA page — the get-started and admissions pages use only encouraging language, and neither the community policies nor the resident handbook states one. That is an absence of any published rule rather than an explicit “no requirement”, so if it matters to your plans, ring 210-458-6200 and get it confirmed.

Rates and rules from UTSA housing, checked August 2026. Housing offices change these every year — confirm before you buy anything. Housing office: 210-458-6200.

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