It combines a freshman atmosphere with the location of an upper class hall. It is divided into 3 floors, each containing two wings, with approximately 30 students per wing. There is a large veranda in the rear, where dorm-wide activities and parties are held. The first floor has lounge areas, where students can study, talk, or watch television. One upper class Resident Assistant lives on each wing.
Most rooms share a hall bathroom.
Barrett Hall contains doubles and triples. There is a computer lab located on the first floor. Laundry facilities are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors, with kitchen facilities on every floor. The College's summer residence hall construction projects include work at Barrett. Air conditioning is NOT included in this renovation.