Bigler Hall
Bigler Hall is named after William Bigler, the 12th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1852-55. Bigler created the Clearfield Democrat, a political newspaper when he was just 19 years old. After his term as governor, he served as a U.S. Senator.
Bigler Hall, originally built in 1961 and renovated in 2023, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences, such as climate-control. The building offers coed housing. Bigler Hall is located in the southwest quad of the East Housing area and in close proximity to the The Arboretum at Penn State, Palmer Museum of Art, Intramural (IM) Building, McCoy Natatorium, Pegula Ice Arena, and Penn State Berkey Creamery.
Findlay and Johnston Commons Buildings support students living in East Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
RenovatedRoom Types
Double, TripleLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year)Population
Building Common Areas
The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, quiet/wellness room, and a knowledge station.
Bathroom Configuration
Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms.
Room Amenities
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room - regular double | 14' 11" | 12' 5" | 7' 1" |
| Room - oblong double | 23' | 7' 10" | 7' 1" |
| Room - regular triple | 17' 2" | 16' | 7' 1" |
| Bed | 83" | 39" | 40" (adjustable) |
| Two-Drawer unit | 36" | 23" | 16" |
| Desk | 36" | 24" | 29" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Wardrobe Closet | 40" | 24" | 78" |
| Window | 5' 10" | 4' 4" |
Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance.
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: thumbtacks (less than 20). Other material (wall-safe tape, poster putty, etc.) is NOT recommended due to the potential damage to the walls. NO stick-on, removable wall paper. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.
Room Types
Bigler Hall offers all double-occupancy rooms and one triple-occupancy room on each floor.
Housing Room Rates
Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigler Hall | Double | 2 | $4,638 | $4,638 |
| Bigler Hall | Triple | 3 | $4,156 | $4,156 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigler Hall | Double | 2 | $4,503 | $4,503 |
| Bigler Hall | Double with bath | 2 | $4,952 | $4,952 |
| Bigler Hall | Single | 1 | $5,853 | $5,853 |
| Bigler Hall | Single with bath | 1 | $6,439 | $6,439 |
| Bigler Hall | Triple | 3 | $4,035 | $4,035 |
Building Floor Plans
To view building floor plans, you must be logged in with your Penn State Access Account and password.
View 360 Room Tour
Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of a double-occupancy residence hall room designed for residents.
Picture Gallery
Bigler Hall Common Area Space
The ground level feature a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, quiet/wellness room, and a knowledge station.
Laundry Room
Individual, Private-Use Bathrooms
Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms. Each bathroom offers a toilet, shower, and sink. A student can use any vacant bathroom. Additional sinks are located in the hallway.
Double Room
The majority of rooms are double-occupancy rooms, which feature flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a number of different ways.
Double Long Room
There are 2 double long rooms on each floor, which offers a different set up than regular double rooms.
Triple Room
A triple room houses three students in a larger room.
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