Washington University in St. Louis

The campus is beautiful. The updates since the last time I was here are incredible. The student body is very fortunate for the kind of facilities available. Both at the undergraduate campus and medical school campus changes abound.

Beautiful campus! Amazing university with some of the best programs across many disciplines.

Close enough to the Delmar Loop but without the hectic frenzy of downtown. It was a very nice place and everything about it was great. It was very clean, quiet and friendly staff. Parking was free on the weekend in a secure parking garage right across the street. Beautiful campus!

🎓 Washington University in St. Louis – Excellence in Education and Innovation 🎓 Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a world-class institution known for academic rigor, groundbreaking research, and a beautifully designed campus that inspires learning. Consistently ranked among the top universities in the United States, WashU blends a tradition of excellence with a forward-thinking approach to education. The campus is a masterpiece — tree-lined pathways, historic Gothic architecture, and state-of-the-art facilities create an environment where scholarship thrives. With diverse programs across arts, sciences, engineering, business, medicine, and law, students have access to exceptional resources and faculty who are leaders in their fields. Beyond academics, WashU fosters a strong sense of community through student organizations, athletics, cultural events, and community outreach. Its location in the vibrant city of St. Louis offers rich opportunities for internships, networking, and cultural exploration. ✅ Highlights: Prestigious faculty, cutting-edge research, stunning campus, and supportive student community. 💯 A university that empowers students to excel and make an impact worldwide.

One of the most gorgeous college campuses in the entire world.

An antique and clean environment... The view is also wonderful, so I think students will want to study. I think I can have a good time with my family. Good luck to all the students graduating from this school.

I'm currently a graduate student here at WashU. It's a good school and top ranked According to US news ranking. What I liked about WashU is the campus which is neither too big nor too small. I almost forget to add: wifi connection speed is very bad.

don’t actually go to school here just went here for a college tour. seems pretty alright, big campus and all, people seem friendly, tuition is a little expensive though around 83k without scholarships. they have a early entry though if your really interested in the school.

Writing my 1,000 Yelp review for my alma mater - Washington University in St. Louis! What a crazy moment having only graduated a few years ago. When I asked my friends how many stars they would give WashU, it ranged everything from 1 star to 5 stars, but many of them noted to me that whatever I gave our school, I needed it be just based off of the experience at the school not what I can personally bring into the experience. Having gone to college here both pre- and post-Covid, I would say that WashU has really changed but I regardless would still give it 5 stars because I couldn't be where I am without this amazing schools. Here's some of the reasons why WashU deserves 5 stars, not necessarily in the order of importance. Also, definitely not an exhaustive list of things that i love about WashU, but just to name a few... - The range of clubs, organization, classes, etc. to take on this campus is honestly wild. You could explore your interest in a very in-depth way and also develop interests that you had no idea about. I've taken some incredibly interesting classes and have joined clubs that I didn't know I had an interest about. - The campus is beautiful! So many amazing places to study and hang out whether that's hammocking in the trees or being tucked in a secret study corner in the DUC. There's always a new place to explore on campus! - I appreciate how there's always something going on, on campus. Every week there's so many talks whether that's from the professors themselves or people that the campus hired from outside and so many activities and festival and performances to enjoy. You really couldn't get bored on campus. - I appreciate the caliber of people I have met at WashU. Not only is everyone extremely smart, but everyone always has some side interest or hobbies that make them incredibly talented people who I would love to be friends with. And everyone is excited and open to share with you what they are passionate about as well! - POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY - This class is actually incredible. The course is about how to become happier, not happy... happier, and it provides a lot of scientific-backed ideas and ways of thinking to go about it. This class, especially if you take it your senior year, is so relevant to the ways we build healthier and happier habits in our lives. I simply couldn't recommend it more. However, there are also many reasons how WashU could improve: - The tuition increases are not ideal. I understand why schools do this to account for inflation, etc., but especially during Covid when everything was online, it felt weird to have a tuition increase for a subpar experience. - The dining food before and after Covid was massively different. For example, Ibbis used to have all you can eat lunch every day of the week but after Covid they decided to have a set menu that barely changes. Also, the quality of the food also dropped while the prices rose dramatically. - I do not appreciate that you don't have the option to be a part-time student if you take less than 8 semesters. Sometimes, especially in your senior year, you just don't have that many classes to take and would like to still be at WashU but not pay $70k to be there. I think there needs to be more flexibility on the definition of being a student. - Like every campus, WashU can be gate-keeping on the types of people who are selected for certain activities. Especially in your freshman year, its hard getting rejected to every club you ever applied to. WashU needs to have a more open door policy especially on the student-run organization level as many of these clubs are run by students who not necessarily have leadership experience or rather had examples of what good leadership could look like. - There could be more robust entrepreneurship culture at WashU. Especially a school with this caliber, entrepreneurship is not as integrated into student life as I would have liked. I think having ideas that corporate isn't the only path to take would be nice to have known earlier on and then it would simultaneously be incorporated through the startup alumni network. I am so grateful to have gone to WashU and I would make the same decision over and over again.

I have a ton of washing to do from my time at Washington, so I have to get on that, but first why don't you get on this. (Pulls down pants). One of the most reputable universities in the country, located in the heart of a very nice western area of St. Louis, close to museums and parks and other beautiful stately buildings. It's a dangerous city, but out here it is much more relaxing than in the inner-city areas. It's a grand old set of structures that looks something like a French Chateau or Victorian Mansions, but it's actually just a good University with a great campus that we like walking around and we like driving around. There's not too much in the way of food and drink around here though, and I think they should put a bunch of good stuff for kids in the near area.

Great location but not a great rate of return on a degree from here. In an effort to be very exclusive, Washington University graduates unfortunately earn less on average than Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates.... and may have considerable debt. Washington University does have a great central location by Forest Park and the Loop. Nice buildings, parking is horrendous.

Prettiest campus that I've been to, nice people, great professors, and spitting distance to the Loop and Downtown St. Louis. Not much more to say! 5 stars!

This place is very big it looks like a mansion, the place looks very new and people are very welcoming

this school is hella sus. would not recommend. rate 3/10 tbh you're alright, nothing special.

I've been frequenting Washu more lately since my sister has received 2 degrees from this university. The campus is extremely nice, OMG!!!! The events that Washu host that I have attended over the years are amazing. I mean they spare no expense and go all out. My sister seems to have loved her experiences here, has graduated with her Bachelor's & most recently her Master's. She informed me of the affordability, which was shocking to me. I received my degrees at other universities and let me tell you my experience was nothing like my sideline experiences at Washu. I would highly recommend this university. If we continue to compete I would definately look into their doctorate program. Washu seems to offer their students soo much support at every turn and added perks. The buildings, classrooms and courtyards are beautiful. The campus is lovely and apparently they aren't slouching in the student dining area either.

An amazing college and an amazing campus. There is nothing quite like it. Home of the 1904 Olympics, and home of cutting edge medical research that is changing the face of modern medicine. I secured an international business degree from this fine establishment and am so glad I did. Great teachers. Great students. Creating great opportunity. Highly recommend.

Great campus! My daughter was accepted into their Olin business school with a full tuition scholarship for 4 years. But, she applied and was accepted into 30 schools, and some of them offered full rides. So she has a lot of options. WashU is one of my favorites. I am hoping she picks this school, but it's her decision to make.

Since this is my alma mater, I think I'm pretty much required to give it a good rating. Positives: -Beautiful campus. There are hardly any better looking campuses around. When I was an undergrad, there were still a few ugly buildings but the university was wise and got rid of them -Excellent academics. World-renown for its medical school, it is also very strong in the sciences and poly sci (kinda like where I am now for grad school- UCSD). Personally, I avoid the sciences, but I still received an excellent education in the humanities. -Its size. Besides one class with 250 students, nearly all my classes were under 100 students. Upper-level classes generally had 30 or less. I had a handful of classes with under 10 students. Good luck finding that at a public university. There are around 5,000 undergrads. That's big enough where you don't get sick of seeing the same people every day but small enough where it feels like a small community. Negatives: -Too many people from NY & NJ. Wash U is like an island of New Yorkers in St. Louis. And while I love NY, I don't love every type of New Yorker. -It feels like you're on an island. Students really don't explore St. Louis much beyond the Loop and maybe the Central West End. Granted, St. Louis ain't exactly heaven on earth, but there are some cool areas worth exploring. -If you're wanting to party a lot, Wash U probably isn't for you. I transfered there after my freshman year and was amused at people thinking partying from Thursday through Saturday was a big deal. Umm isn't that what any studious college student does?

Recently, I had the pleasure of taking a 14+++ hr drive that started out in Houston, to Austin, helped pack up the U-Haul, and trek to STL. Why? You might ask, because one of my good friends and pledge brother got accepted to WashU on basically a full ride to their Law School!!! I was so proud of him, that I wasn't thinking straight when he asked for help moving in. Looking back...I would have probably still done it but I would of at least hesitated. Upon dropping him off for the first time for orientation I couldn't grasp the beauty of this school. It felt like all of the buildings were small castles. This campus is one of the best I've seen nationwide.

Beautiful campus!! One of the best things I noticed just walking around is the diversity of the student body. Awesome!!! Lots of construction right now but that's a good thing for the university. I've wanted to visit here for awhile as many if my students apply here. Now I know why. Pretty, quaint, safe.

WashU is where I spent the best four years of my life. Yes, it is a private school and pretty expensive, but I made the choice that I was willing to pay for my happiness. It was well worth it. What I LOVED about WashU was the ambition of the students there. Being around other intelligent & hard working students pushed me to become one myself. Unlike other top Ivy League schools, WashU is competitive but not cut-throat. Students study together and help each other out with homework, and it is that friendliness and ambition that I miss. RANKING - #14 by US News and Report for overall top university for undergrad. - #4 Medical school - #18 Law school -# 20 MBA - # 8 BSBA (represent!) - #4 Architecture ACADEMICS Really well rounded schools. WashU has solid programs in medicine, business, engineering, architecture, art, English, politics, public health, social work, etc. It's easy to switch your major. If you decide at the end of freshman year you don't actually want to be a doctor, it is as easy as signing a sheet of paper to switch to say... the business school :) FOOD WashU's campus food is consistently ranked among the top 10 in the nation. It is delicious and sustainable. Bon Appetite tries to use fresh local produce, organic, and cage-free when possible. There's a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options as well. As a foodie, I highly value this :) DORMS Dorms like palaces. Two words - tempurpedic mattresses. As a freshman, you have two choices of dorms. Traditional or modern. Traditional buildings are a bit older and made of concrete, have 2 communal bathrooms on each floor (one for guys, one for girls). This really helps to build camaraderie. Modern dorms are newer and almost seem like hotels. They have really thin walls, but are usually two doubles connected by a bathroom. I lived in a traditional and loved it, and those from moderns love it as well. There's also cleaning service to come clean the bathrooms and replenish toilet paper. BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS Has what I consider happy gothic architecture (Pink stone instead of grey). Everyone who visits the campus falls in love with its beauty. Fall colors are freaking amazing and so are the blooming cherry blossoms in the Spring. WashU spends a LOT of money maintaining landscaping, so you can betcha it'll be gorgeous. SIZE Mid-sized school. Undergrad class of 7K makes it small enough where you know someone everywhere you go, but big enough to be able to meet new people. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Freshman yr orientation, they explained that WashU doesn't call it "extra-curricular activities", but "co-curricular activities." The idea is that learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. Being involved with clubs and making decisions in leadership are just as important in a student's preparation for the real world as what they learn academically. Programming for student groups are run by students for students. If you can't find a club you like among the 200+ clubs there are, it is really easy to start your own club. I was involved with Asian Christian Fellowship, Delta Sigma Pi business frat, and a Residential Advisor. CAREER PREP Solid career center. If you are proactive and diligent in utilizing the career center as a resource, it will do you wonders, especially the Weston Career Center in the b-school. I've gotten all my internships and a job coming out of college from my connections through the career center. DIVERSITY There is literally someone from every state, and so now when I try to travel to all 50 states, I know someone from each state that I would be able to visit. There are also people from all over the world, like a handful of Nigerian princesses. My professional network is also huge because not only do I know other business folks, but I also have friends who will be future doctors, architects, designers, engineers, and politicians. LOCATION St. Louis, MO is not as dangerous as ppl say. Like in any other city, just be smart. Also, because STL is in the middle of the country, I've covered most of the US by road tripping to LA, Houston, Atlanta, and New Jersey. STL is also the best place for fun free things to do. Forest Park across the street has a free zoo, free art musuem, free science center, free history museum, Shakespeare in the Park, etc. The Missouri Botanical Garden also has free jazz concerts Wednesday nights in the summer. CONS - People always thought I was either in Seattle or in D.C. NO FOLKS. It's St. Louis, Missouri, which is in the middle of the US. - Price tag. Like all other private schools out there, tuition is getting into the $50K/year range. Yikes! Though WashU is really good about giving financial aid to those who actually need it. -People study a LOT -Lack of sports school pride. Don't get me wrong, WashU is BALLER at sports and consistently makes it as National Champions in Division III for basketball, volleyball, tennis and soccer. But it is no D1. I would do it all over again here :)

I spent an incredible four years at Wash U. The name carries a lot of weight when looking for jobs or applying for grad school. The experience was truly amazing. I had caring professors (except one terrible classic professor - Rosenberg, maybe?), a wonderful advisor, several professors/mentors with whom I still regularly visit, and a supportive and open community. The students are liberal, the administration is conservative, and the climate is open and fair - not all that common in Missouri. The campus is small and contained, but you can choose to venture out into the city or the region as much as you want. I really valued the containment. The sports are actually really amazing here, contrary to another reviewer's post. The women's basketball team broke records for most consecutive wins in a row (the only NCAA team in history that has more than our 81 is John Wooten's 70's UCLA team), the men's basketball team is doing really well, and the volleyball team has won several championships as well. It's not a DI school, but that's exactly why I went here. DIII means more focus on academics, and that's why Wash U is considered as top notch (if not better than some) as the Ivy League schools. That's also why it costs so friggin much you'll never be out of debt. I had a full tuition scholarship and I still have $20k in loans because of housing and such. But the costs are on par with similar schools. I think how much money you make after graduation depends on what you go into, not what school you go to. I don't know any postdocs making all that much, so you're gonna have to work your ass off to pay back the loans if you don't go into a high salary field. That said, I went into nonprofit and think Wash U prepared me for a very successful career and an incredible life as an adult with exposure to many different fields. I'm extremely proud to be a Wash U alum, and welcome any questions from people considering Wash U as one of their choices.

Overpriced, I didnt get my bang for my buck here. Yes you read that right. Can I get a refund? My starting salary didnt even come close, even working at a firm that was at the top of my field! Wash U is a very good school, in allot of respects, but unless you are studying Law, Business or Medicine, you wont make enough money after you graduate to justify the* inflated tuition.* Seriously, when I went to school here, it was as if they tried to find any and every way to milk me for more fees and charges on top of the tuition I was already paying. Not only that, they continue to raise the tuition at their leisure and for what, to shellac every building with granite? Also be aware that surprisingly the campus has been coerced into a far-left multicultural feel-goodism, free speach only seems to apply if you tow the party line..Those that have gone here, know exactly what Im talking about. The campus is beautiful and consistant in character, but smaller than you would expect. It has a great centralized location in town, near the metro stop and halfway between downtown and west county. The faculty and student body are of the same nice character of st. louis and easy to get along with. The sports teams are weak to say the least, most b/c its not a "big school" and plays division 3A I think. And for such a prestigious institution, why does it have to share the same "washington" name with 7+ other universities... I think they should have just went with "Eliot" and named the place after its founder.

I recently completed my MBA in the professional program at the Olin Business School. My experience is specifically about the business school and my time on campus. Yes, WashU is expensive, but you will get an experience like no other school in St. Louis. Some of the smartest people I have ever met were my classmates and professors. The staff are a great group of people and truly care about your success. The campus is gorgeous. If you get the chance, spend an afternoon exploring the campus with its amazing architecture and varied scenery. My favorite memories of WashU are being on campus on cold snowy evenings. It is so peaceful and the perfect setting to walk around and to watch the snow fall.

Ok, so for my 100th Yelp review, I had to find something that I REALLY loved, and hadn't reviewed yet. My alma mater, you say? My love knows no bounds. Obviously, reviewing a college on Yelp is a bit non-traditional (and probs non-Elite), but bear with me as I celebrate my special moment. I love you Wash U. And I miss you. I'm ready to go back to college now.

I am a bit surprised to even find Wash U on Yelp. Go somewhere besides Yelp if you are deciding what college to go to. If you are visiting St. Louis and looking for a nice walk however, Wash U has a beautiful campus and some interesting architecture. There is also a pretty good art museum associated with the art school. A visit might be a good way to kill an hour or two. If you are hungry, all the restaurants are open to the public. Holmes lounge is a great bet for lunch. Just ask a student and they will point you towards it. They serve excellent sandwiches and wraps with freshly carved roasted meat (varies by day).

More than 60% of undergraduates perform research in this school. The university helps students discern their own research paths, and they provide financial support for undergraduate research on campus or anywhere in the world. Last they facilitate the presentation and publication of student research. Typically students choose a major area of study by the end of the sophomore year. Students have ample time to look into subject areas that they may not have touched on before. Advisors meet with students each semester, and more often if desired, to discuss academic and career goals.

If you're trying to decide on undergraduate or graduate school, I hate to break it to you, but Yelp is not the tool to be using. On the other hand, as a tourist destination, Washington University (known as WashU or WUSTL) is not a bad place to be. The campus is absolutely beautiful, so it's definitely worth parking and walking up to the main quad at least once. You'll also find the Kemper Art Museum here, too, which has been separately reviewed on Yelp. There are at least two bookstores where you can buy WUSTL and St. Louis apparel, and there are a lot of options for lunch, too: the food court in the Danforth University Center (DUC; the student union), a Subway, and Ibby's, a table service restaurant also in the DUC. Go Bears!

I visited the campus during a Ph.D. recruitment event. I stayed at the Knight Center and it was great. The campus itself is beautiful and it's hard to describe the aesthetics. The only school that is prettier is perhaps Duke's campus, but they really aren't comparable to each other. They have their charm. Their own beauty. Both are really indescribable. I would have had a ball photographing the entire campus if I came here!

Gorgous university! Very competitive to get in. Also very liberal. Shocked by student newspaper - NR rated!

I've visited this beautiful campus and I can say that I'm so excited to attend this wonderful university! The prestige the name carries is remarkable and I know I will receive Ivy League quality education here! Not a current student but I know I'll be educated by the best

Been here since 2010 in UCollege & I like it! My advisor (Carl Williams) is a God send who has guided me along the way with EXCEPTIONALLY GREAT advice!!!! There are some great perks WASH-U offers its students that I'm just now finding out about and overall, this has been a pretty decent experience and UCollege is affordable...something that shocked me!

Universities really require more than A visit to rate but if you're exploring universities, there's a few things you should know about Wash U. 1) It's the real deal. Sure, there are some impressive numbers you'll find - only 17% of applicants accepted, 14th in the country behind the likes of Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Duke, Stanford, MIT (according to US News and World Report), but what you don't see are some things that only become apparent during a visit. There's a mix of competitive motivation and collaboration that may just be a thing you only get in America's heartland. 2) The campus is beautiful. This is no sleeper. And no facade-deep beauty. Once you pass through the arch into The Quad, you get the feeling that you've arrived. There's an immediate feeling of wanting this place to live up to all that you've heard so you can end your search. 3) You seem to get what you pay for (It's Not Cheap). My daughter is still a high school senior and is planning to apply this fall to Wash U so I can't make any factual representations of the quality of education except for the exhaustive research we've done but everything I've seen makes me feel like Washington University is an Ivy League quality school in the midwest. That said, I'll update this over the next 12 years as she makes her way through undergrad, med school, and residency.

Went to the African film Festival in the, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, enjoyed the film selections. The films were very well done, that is, they were entertaining and thought provoking. They were both coming of age films that showed ,childhood, with all its joys and mysteries, are the same; whether you are in a rural village in Africa or cosmopolitan Paris, growing up takes us all down the same road, and that in itself, is the equalizer called, life.

I graduated from WU in the 'dark ages' and it has been a really wonderful experience to returning see all the developments and the buildings , especially the Sam Fox School and Olin Library. I cannot emphasize too much what the great changes have meant for the standing of the school and in my mind. When I went to wu there were many local students, now there are certainly locals, but the variety of people and places are unbelievable. I had a chance to look at the special collections (re my contributions to the student newspaper,)and it was a very heartwarming and some what overwhelming experience. INEVER thought I'd be a journalist when I was a student, i think my career goals, so to speak, were to get married and have children and then...I am embarrassed by this last statement, but I must add, that once i had my starter and finisher marriage i went on to create a career as a journalist! I could go on and on but I think my point is that while I had a fabulous experience at WU what is now available goes beyond anything I could imagine. (I do think the students seem to get younger and younger.....).

Minus one star for taking all my damn money and then asking for more. That said I got a good education here and more importantly got away from my parents for a while.

This looks like a gorgeous campus. Came here for a wedding and WOW. You clearly see the difference between public and private universities. They had gas bonfires, a hotel on campus, built in BIKE PUMPS! I know my college couldn't have afforded that. But at roughly $48k/ student I guess they can.

Amazing campus with great staff members on every level! They have the best dinning facility and food that I've encountered thus far and I work on college campuses. Easily one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. A green campus that is state of the art in function, service and education. Wash U is noted as one of the top institutes in the nation.

Love this place. Olin Business School is fantastic. Support around every corner. Beyond Vet friendly with Yellow Ribbon and scholarships. Honored to be apart of a great program.

Came here for family graduation. Parking was plenty so there shouldn't be a problem during the school year. Lots of decorations and art scattered around campus. The Mudd Field has very patchy inconsistant grass. Most buildings have bags for your wet umbrellas. Weather here isn't normal but that's not the school's problem.

Went there from '81-'85. Coming from California, the change in climate was a pleasant shock. My first winter there they had an overnight 18 inch snowfall that literally shut the city down for a week. Chose Wash U because I wanted to escape the parents for a while and it was prettier than Northwestern. Plus I had aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents there in case I got homesick. As it turns out I spent 18 yrs in St. Louis and really grew to love the city, its people, the sincerity and the food. The school is very expensive and I'm grateful to my parents for covering the costs otherwise I'd still be paying my loans back. I understand the school has gotten even more expensive and its actually quite tough to get in. Back then, most of the student body was local, regional and from the east coast. They had a small contingent of "Hawaii People" mainly from the two private high schools in Oahu that once they got over the climate change fared quite well for four years before going home to warm weather. Otherwise there weren't many West Coasters. After college at Wash U, med school and residency at SLU, I became a plastic surgeon and headed back west where people are fake so I'd have a better shot at making a living. While unheard of when I was in high school, Wash U is now on the "A list" for all my friends' high school kids. Us News ranks it top ten in many things including, surprisingly enough, food and college life. That's a change from when I went there when the food service company was SAGA which to us meant shitty and god awful. The other choice was a burger at "the rat." You'll get a great education there as I did but it's really expensive (even more now than then) and I got sick and tired of telling people it was in St. Louis and not DC or Washington state.

Expensive, perhaps. In St. Louis, perhaps. Trying to be too overtly liberal, perhaps. But despite these issues (and some others) the four years I spent here were four of the best of my life. They give their students tons of money to do with what they will. There's free food and concerts and drinks and lots of other stuff all the freaking time. There's lectures from very important people in a lot of different fields for free all the time. The classes are great, small, personalized. The instructors really care about you (with perhaps the exception of the Chem department...but that's a whole other story) and want you to do well and show yourself off. You have the opportunity to succeed and participate in whatever you want to. And they are oh so accommodating to students. I switched majors and switched in and out of classes and all kinds of things and they make it effortless for you to do what you want to do. And after you graduate, all you have to do it mention the words "Washington University" and you get nothing but ooo's and ahh's and you-must-be-so-smart's from people. Its great. Great.

WUSTL is about as good as it gets. There is very little to criticize here. The campus is gorgeous and the academics are top notch. Should be on the radar of many of the very best prepared students. Especially impressive medical facility. Compares equal to Northwestern in most other areas, but without that brutal winter wind off the lake.

I was never a student at this university, but I have visited a number of times. The campus is beautiful and well maintained.

Academically excellent. Monetarily a money making machine run like a large for profit corporation. Unlike any other college I've ever heard of, Wash U charges a fee for on campus dining even when you live off campus. They charge everyone $620 for the student health center, IN ADDITION to the REQUIRED health insurance which went from $800 to over $1350 for basically 8 months coverage. Classes start at end August, Xmas break is 2-3 weeks, academic year ends early May. The dorm rooms are tiny doubles and expensive with bathrooms and showers down the hall. . I can't tell if you pay for on campus housing when you live off campus but if they find a way to do that, I'm sure they will. If you are extremely wealthy, it's a good school; but you pay fees that are unheard of at other colleges and universities. If you are reading this after academic years 2014-2015 I'm sure the above fees are higher.