Hiester Hall

hiester exterior

Hiester Hall is named after Gabriel Hiester. He was a graduate of the college, a leader in agriculture and horticulture, and one of the first Trustees.

Hiester Hall, built in 1960, is a classic traditional residence hall. Hiester Hall features a living room, kitchen, meeting rooms, study spaces, 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. Hiester Hall is coed with male and female students assigned to designated floors with a dedicated bathroom on the floor for male or female students. Hiester 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, Quad, Supplemental

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students

Population

267
Community Bathroom
Computer Lab
Elevator
Laundry
Piano
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi
Pollock Mifflin Hall room with tables and a piano

Building Common Areas

The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, meeting rooms, and study spaces

pollock bathroom

Bathroom Configuration

Each floor offers a communal bathroom.

Room Amenities

Bolsters
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"
Bolster* 6' 4" 9" 1' 7"
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"

*Bolster may not be installed in some rooms. 

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

Hiester Hall rooms have bolsters installed, with the exception of rooms 517 and 604. This list may change at any time.

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

Hiester Hall offers double-occupancy, two quads, one triple-occupancy, and supplemental housing rooms.

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
Hiester Hall Double 2 $4,039 $4,039
Hiester Hall Single 1 $5,246 $5,246
Hiester Hall Supplemental 6-8 $3,231 $3,231
Hiester Hall Triple with bath 3 $3,921 $3,921
Rates for 2024-25
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Hiester Hall Double 2 $3,921 $3,921
Hiester Hall Quad 4 $3,532 $3,532
Hiester Hall Single 1 $5,093 $5,093
Hiester Hall Supplemental 4-8 $3,137 $3,137
Hiester Hall Triple with bath 3 $3,921 $3,921

Building Floor Plans

To view building floor plans, you must log 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.

Hiester Hall

Anchor Destination

Hiester Hall Common Area space

The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, meeting rooms, study spaces.

Laundry

Anchor Destination

Bathroom Configuration

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 rooms are double-occupancy rooms.

Triple Room

A triple room is a larger room that accommodates three people.

Quad Room

A quad room is a larger room that can accommodate 4 students.

Supplemental Housing

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