Houses Smaller living units, called houses, accommodate from 27 to 50 students. Each house is different in style, size, room arrangement, and character. You may select a coeducational house or one where all members are of the same sex. Halls The residences on campus called halls accommodate more students than the houses, as many as 600 in the largest. These large residences frequently have the resources to provide a wider range of planned activities and allow students to interact with a more diverse group of students.
Coeducational housing is available in all halls.
In the early 1970s, the first residential colleges were established at Northwestern. Their purpose was to bring faculty and students together outside the classroom where they could explore common ideas and interests. There are now 11 residential colleges organized around various themes, including business, engineering, community service, and the arts. The undergraduate residents, with the faculty masters and associate masters, plan activities and special programs related to the residence's theme. Rates for room and board are similar to University housing charges.