Hartranft Hall

hartranft exterior

Hartranft Hall is named after Major General John F. Hartranft, who served with great distinction during the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor. Hartranft served as Pennsylvania Auditor General (1867-1873) and the 17th Governor of Pennsylvania (1873-1879). He was an advocate for education and voting rights for African Americans.

Hartranft Hall, built in 1960, is a classic traditional residence hall. Hartfanft Hall features a living room, recreation/game room, knowledge station, and laundry rooms. The building offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allow limited ability to arrange furniture in student rooms. Hartranft Hall is is coed with male and female students assigned to separate floors and a designated bathroom shared by the residents of the floor. Hartranft Hall is located in the Pollock Housing area near the White BuildingHUB-Robeson Center, and in close proximity to downtown State College.

Pollock Commons supports students living in Pollock Halls.

Building Amenities

Housing Area

Pollock Halls

Building Type

Traditional

Room Types

Single, Double, Small Double, Supplemental

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students

Population

228
Community Bathroom
Computer Lab (Commons Building)
Elevator
Knowledge Station
Laundry
Rec/Game Room
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi
hartranft tv lounge

Building Common Areas

Hartfanft Hall features a living room, recreation/game room, knowledge station, and laundry rooms. 

pollock bathroom

Bathroom Configuration

Each floor offers a communal bathroom.

Room Amenities

Built-In Furniture (Limited Movability)
Bulletin Board
Closet
Curtains
Desk
Desk Chair
Dresser
MicroFridge
Steel Frame Bed (12")
Trash Can
Twin Mattress Regular (76")
Vinyl Linoleum Flooring
WiFi
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pollock student room

Room & Furnishing Dimensions

Room Furnishing & Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Room 15' 2" 11' 10" 7' 5"
Bed 75" 35" 1'
Desk 10' 11" 2' 5" 2' 6"
Refrigerator/Microwave 20" 18" 44"
Closet 4' 1" 2' 5" 7' 5"
Door - 2' 2" 7' 1"
Window - 4' 3" 4' 9"
Chairs 1' 7' 1' 6" 2' 6"

Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'

Measurements are approximate. Dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. Some furnishings are permanently attached to the floor or wall.

Bolsters

Hartranft Hall rooms do NOT have bolsters.

Room Decoration Guidelines

Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape.

pollock student room

Room Types

Hartranft Hall offers double-occupancy rooms and supplemental rooms on every other 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.

Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Hartranft Hall Double 2 $4,039 $4,039
Hartranft Hall Single 1 $5,246 $5,246
Hartranft Hall Small Double 2 $3,027 $3,027
Hartranft Hall Supplemental 6-8 $3,231 $3,231
Rates for 2024-25
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Hartranft Hall Double 2 $3,921 $3,921
Hartranft Hall Single 1 $5,093 $5,093
Hartranft Hall Small Double 2 $2,939 $2,939
Hartranft Hall Supplemental 4-6 $3,137 $3,137

Building Floor Plans

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Hartranft Hall

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Hartranft Hall Common Area Spaces

Hartfanft Hall features a living room, recreation/game room, knowledge station, and laundry rooms. 

Laundry Rooms

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Bathrooms

Each bathroom offers several sinks, private toilet stalls, and individual, private-use shower stalls. Housing Operations cleans the bathrooms on a daily basis.

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Double Room

The majority of the rooms are double-occupancy rooms.

Supplemental Housing

Supplemental Housing is a larger room that has been fully converted to permanent living space and offers students all the same amenities as a regular room.