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Jordan Hall is named after Francis Jordan, who was an early Penn State Trustee.

Jordan Hall, built in 1928, is a classic traditional residence hall. The ground floor and basement feature a living room, recreation/game room, study room, and laundry room. The building offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allows students to arrange furniture in a room a few different ways. While this is a classic traditional hall, the bathrooms have been renovated and offer multiple private, single-user bathrooms located on the floor that are shared by all residents. Jordan Hall is located in the West Housing area near the Nittany Lion ShrinePattee and Paterno LibraryRecreation Building (REC Hall)Blue and White Golf Courses, and Hepper Fitness Center.

Waring Commons supports students living in West Halls.

Building Amenities

Housing Area

West Halls

Building Type

Traditional

Room Types

Single, Double, Triple

Living Arrangements

Gender Inclusive (Upperclass), Upperclass Students

Population

128
Computer Lab (Commons Building)
Laundry
Rec/Game Room
Single User Bathroom
Study Lounge
WiFi
watts rec room

Building Common Areas

The ground floor and basement feature a living room, recreation/game room, study room, and laundry room.

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Bathroom Configuration

Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms.

Room Amenities

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Bulletin Board
Carpet
Closet
Curtains
Desk
Desk Chair
Desk Lamp
Dresser
MicroFridge
Moveable Furniture
Trash Can
WiFi
XL Twin Mattress (80")
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A neatly organized dorm room with a bed, furniture, appliances, and personal items.

Room & Furnishing Dimensions

Room & Furnishing Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Room 20' 11' 9' 2"
Bed 80" 34" 1'
Desk 2' 3' 9" 2' 6"
Refrigerator/Microwave 20" 18" 44"
Closet 2' 2" 4' 8" 8'
Door - 2' 10" 7' 1"
Window - 2' 9" 4' 9"
Chair 1' 7" 1' 7" 2' 6"
Dresser 1' 8" 3' 4'

Recommended rug size: not required, room is carpeted.

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: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tapeNO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.

A well-organized dorm room with wooden furniture, storage, and a bed.

Room Types

Jordan Hall offers double- and triple-occupancy 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
Jordan Hall Double 2 $4,039 $4,039
Jordan Hall Single 1 $5,246 $5,246
Jordan Hall Triple 3 $3,638 $3,638
Rates for 2024-25
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Jordan Hall Double 2 $3,921 $3,921
Jordan Hall Single 1 $5,093 $5,093
Jordan Hall Supplemental 6 $3,137 $3,137
Jordan Hall Triple 3 $3,532 $3,532

Building Floor Plans

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View 360 Room Tour

Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of a double-occupancy residence hall room designed for residents.

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Jordan Hall Common Area Space

The ground floor and basement feature a living room, recreation/game room, study room, and laundry room.

Laundry

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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.

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Double Room

The majority of rooms are double-occupancy rooms.

Triple Room

A triple room houses three students in a larger room.