Residence Halls
Take advantage of the convenience of campus living! The Department of Residence Life encourages all students to take advantage of the benefits of residing in university housing. Offering single sex, co-ed, and apartment-style living-- there is surely a residential facility that fits the needs of every Tennessee State University student!
TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS (BELOW)
(See Rates for costs.)
Traditional residence halls offer the time-honored college housing experience. Located on the main campus, traditional halls are fully furnished with a bed, desk and wardrobe or closet for each resident, equipped with cable and internet access, and are centrally air-conditioned. Students residing in traditional halls participate in an exciting community living environment, including programs, intramural competition, lectures, and social events.
Mary Wilson Hall (click for more photos)
Room Sizes:
All Double Rooms (2 occupants):
Length- 14ft 10in
Width- 12ft 8 1/2in
Window: 79in x 52 in
Wilson Hall overlooks Hale Stadium and is just a stone's throw away from the Floyd Payne Campus Center and cafeteria. Home to most of our female First-Year Freshman population, you can guarantee that you will get to know your neighbors with programming events catered directly towards the first-year student and their TSU experience! Wilson Hall has some of the largest rooms on campus, and each come equipped with a sink in the room, in additional to the community style restrooms down the hall. Upperclassmen female students may also live here, as this is the designated women's Residence Hall on campus.
Wilson Hall Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- In Room Sink and Vanity
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Cable (Comcast)
- Easy Access to Gentry Center, and Campus Center with Cafeteria
- Lounge Area with TV
- Computer/printing lab
Lena B. Watson Hall (click for more photos)
Room Sizes:
All Double Rooms (2 occupants):
Length- 14ft 11in
Width- 10ft 5in
Window: 79in x 51 in
Watson Hall is at the heart of TSU's campus. Just a short walk to classes, library, and the cafeteria, Watson Hall is the designated First-Year Men facility on campus. Programming and advisement events take place often in Watson Hall, as students get acclimated to each other and the resources available at Tennessee State University.
Watson Hall Amenities:
- Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Cable (Comcast)
- Easy Access to Library, Campus Center and Parking!
- Lounge Area
- Computer/printing lab
Henry Allen Boyd Hall (Click for more photos)
Room Sizes:
All Double Rooms (2 occupants):
Length- 12 ft
Width- 9ft
Window: 53in x 27in
Boyd Hall is also at the heart of TSU's campus. Located directly next to the Floyd Payne Campus Center, this is the closest Residence Hall to the cafeteria, Kean Hall, and campus bookstore. Come chill in Boyd Hall's newly decorated lounge, relax, watch TV, play cards, and don't forget to stop by the computer lab to print off that last minute paper!
Boyd Hall Amenities:
- Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Cable (Comcast)
- Easy Access to Library, Campus Center and Parking!
- Lounge Area with TV
- Community kitchen
- Computer/printing lab
Merl R. Eppse Hall- (Click for more photos)
Room Sizes:
All Double Rooms (2 occupants):
Length- 15 ft
Width- 10ft 7in
Window: 83in x 63in
Eppse Hall, also, is just a short walk to the campus center, library, and classrooms on campus. Come use its large lounge area, and never have to worry about parking!
Eppse Hall Amenities:
- Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Cable (Comcast)
- Easy Access to Library, Campus Center and Parking!
- Lounge Area with TV
- Community kitchen
- Computer/printing lab
SUITE-STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS (BELOW)
(See Rates for costs.)
Suite-Style Facilities are located on the main campus with an abundance of amenities that make the residential living experience convenient. Shower and restroom areas are "jack-and-jill" style with the adjacent room. Floors are gender separated, so you will only share your restroom with those of your same gender. All rooms are air-conditioned, and students living in the suite-style halls can choose from double or triple occupancy. Also, there is a dining facility located centrally between the halls for quick and healthy meal options!
Harriet Hodgkins Hale Hall (Click for more photos)
Room Sizes:
Mostly Double Rooms (2 occupants) with some triples:
Length- 21ft 7in
Width- 11ft 9in
Window: 69in x 32 in
Hale Hall is our designated Honor's Facility. This facility accommodates all genders and academic classifications, with gender specific floors. This hall has a spacious study room and social lounge on the first-floor. This Residence Hall houses our students in our University Honors College and special interest groups including but not limited to: Honors College, Men’s Initiative, Presidential Scholars, Academic High Achievers, etc. This facility fills quicker than any of our other residence halls on campus, so students MUST apply early and meet all requirements at time of application should they wish to reside in Hale!
Hale Hall Amenities:
- Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Cable (Comcast)
- Suite-Style Bathrooms (shared Jack-and-Jill style)
- Easy Access to Field of Greens Café and Academic Buildings
- Lounge Area with TV
- Computer/printing lab
Wilma Rudolph Residence Center (Click for more photos)
Room Sizes:
Mostly Double Rooms (2 occupants) with some triples:
Double Room Length- 11ft 3in
Double Room Width- 12ft 7in
Window: 55in x 55in
Triple Room Length- 18ft 7in
Triple Room Width- 13ft 4in
Window: 55in x 55in
The Wilma Rudolph Residence Center is a Women's facility, primarily for returning students. Rudolph Hall is our newest Residence Facility, and rooms come equipped with sinks in each room, in addition to the jack-and-jill style restrooms. A spacious, central study room exists on each floor, with computer rooms located on the east and west ends of the building.
Qualifications:
Priority is given to upperclassmen and returning students; however, LIMITED spaces are designated for first-time freshmen students who have a 3.25 high school GPA AND 21 minimum ACT score (1010 SAT score).
Wilma Rudolph Residence Center Amenities:
- Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Cable (Comcast)
- Suite-Style Bathrooms (shared Jack-and-Jill style)
- Easy Access to Field of Greens Café and Academic Buildings
- Lounge Area with TV
- Large Study Rooms on each floor
- Computer/printing labs on each floor
NEW RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACIILTY
NEW RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITY
Room Sizes:
Mostly Double Rooms (2 occupants), and some Quad Suites/Apts:
Length-
Width-
Window:
This brand new, state of the art building scheduled to open August 2022 will accommodate all academic classifications and all genders (with gender specific bedrooms); however, there are limited (designated) spaces for first-time freshmen.
Qualifications:
First-time freshmen (FTF) that qualify will be affiliated with special interest groups including but not limited to: Levi Watkins Jr. Institute, Men’s Initiative, Presidential Scholars, Academic High Achievers, etc. While housing assignments are made on a first come, first served basis, FTF students assigned here will be provided to our Housing Assignments Team by the offices of the special interest group affiliations. Upperclassmen and continuing students assigned here, will be placed on a first come, first served basis.
New Residential Housing Facility Amenities:
- Thermostat Controlled Heating and Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi Internet
- Free Streaming TV (Comcast Xfinity On Campus)
- Suite-Style Bathrooms (shared Jack-and-Jill style), Traditional, and Apartment Style housing
- Easy Access to On-site Food Court
- Study and Social Lounges
- Exercise Room
- Computer/printing lab
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Residence Life