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West Virginia University Dorm Room Dimensions
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West Virginia University has room-dimension data for 1 residence hall. Published room sizes range around 242 sq ft, with a median of 242 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.
Oakland Hall
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Standard room | 11 × 22 ft | 242 sq ft |
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Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules
- Beds are not uniform — there are three sizes. Seneca Hall uses a standard twin (38" x 75"), Oakland Apartments uses an extra-long full (54" x 80"), and every other hall is Twin XL.
- Watch the name trap: Oakland Hall and Oakland Apartments are different buildings with different beds. Oakland Hall is Twin XL; Oakland Apartments at University Park is full XL.
- Standalone microwaves are banned campus-wide — only a combination refrigerator/microwave unit is permitted, so the usual “mini fridge plus microwave” two-item purchase does not work here.
- LED adhesive strip lights are banned, along with lava lamps, halogen lamps, candle wax warmers and scented oil plug-ins.
- Air fryers and toasters are prohibited, and coffee makers are only legal with a lighted on/off indicator and automatic shutoff — Keurigs qualify.
- Fish are banned. WVU prohibits “pets of any kind (including fish)” — the standard dorm-legal pet at most schools is not allowed here.
Buying the standard college checklist here will waste money — check your building first.
| Hall | Style | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Boreman, Dadisman, Bennett, Braxton, Lyon Towers Cheapest bed on campus — four to a room in the classic towers. | Traditional | $3,294/sem quad room |
| Brooke Tower Standard Evansdale tower double, a notch above the Boreman group. | Traditional | $3,771/sem double |
| Summit Hall Lowest-priced true suite-style option. | Suite | $4,038/sem double suite |
| Stalnaker Hall Private suite bedroom without an Honors College eligibility restriction. (Honors Hall single $4,936; Lincoln Hall single $4,863.) | Suite | $4,863/sem single suite |
| Oakland Hall Newest-generation suite hall at University Park. Twin XL — unlike neighbouring Oakland Apartments, which are full XL. | Suite | $5,136/sem double suite |
| Seneca Hall Most expensive; full kitchen, sofa and flat-screen TV — and the only hall on standard twin beds. Three-bedroom $5,929, four-bedroom $5,718. | Apartment | $6,248/sem two-bedroom studio |
Rates are per person, per semester for 2026-27, approved 19 June 2026. A dining plan is mandatory on top — the cheapest is Go 10 at $2,804 a semester, with the default Go Anytime at $3,204. 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 freshmen with fewer than 24 hours of WVU-accepted credit who have not turned 21 by the contract start date must live in a residence hall for the full academic year. Exemptions cover commuters from a permanent home in Monongalia, Preston, Harrison, Wetzel, Taylor, Marion, Fayette (PA) or Greene (PA) county, married students, custodial parents, and one year of consecutive active-duty military service. The contract states in capitals that exemption requests will not be considered after it is signed — file first.
What the room already includes
The contract specifies a bed, desk, mattress, drawer space and closet space, plus a reasonable amount of light, heat and hot water. Seneca Hall studio apartments include a full kitchen with cabinets, microwave, stove and a full-size refrigerator, a living room with sofa and flat screen, and a private bathroom. Oakland Apartments at University Park are fully furnished four-bedroom units with a full kitchen, granite counters and stainless appliances, and include utilities and a cleaning service.
Fridge & microwave rules
Bring your own or rent. A personal refrigerator is allowed as long as it does not exceed 3.2 cubic feet and 10 amps. Standalone microwaves are banned campus-wide — only a combination refrigerator/microwave unit is permitted, so either buy a combo or rent one through My MicroFridge (order by 1 August for pre-move-in delivery). Unnecessary in Seneca Hall and Oakland Apartments, which already have kitchens.
What you cannot bring
Any open-flame object including candles burnt or unburnt and incense, plus candle wax warmers and scented oil plug-ins. Halogen lamps, lava lamps, immersion coils and space heaters. LED adhesive strip lights. Hot plates, toasters, ovens, toaster ovens and air fryers. Standalone microwaves. Coffee makers only if they have a lighted on/off indicator and automatic shutoff — Keurigs and single-serve brewers qualify. Traditional extension cords are banned; only UL or ETL-listed surge-protected power strips, never daisy-chained. Pets of any kind including fish, plus pet equipment, food and supplies. No student-supplied air conditioners.