Cooper Hall
Cooper Hall is named after Anna M Cooper. From 1879 to1882, Anna M Cooper, lady principle for the Pennsylvania State College, taught courses in Domestic Economy. In 1907 Penn State created a formal Department of Home Economics, which because a school in 1949 and is a historical component of today's College of Health and Human Development.
Cooper Hall, originally built in 1957 and renovated in 2014, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences, such as climate-control. The building features a laundry room, living area spaces, kitchen, meeting rooms, and study spaces. Cooper Hall offers coed housing, and bedrooms feature flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a number of different ways. The building offers multiple private, single-user bathrooms located on the floor that are shared by all residents. Cooper Hall is located in South Halls and near the White Building, HUB-Robeson Center, and is in close proximity to downtown State College.
Redifer Commons supports students living in South Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
RenovatedRoom Types
Single, DoubleLiving Arrangements
Gender Inclusive (Upperclass), Upperclass StudentsPopulation
Building Common Areas
Each floor features a suite containing a living room, kitchen, and study space.
Bathroom Configuration
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.
Room Amenities
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room | 15' | 12' | 7'3" |
| Bed | 85" | 39.5" | 4'8" (adjustable) |
| Mattress | 80" | 36" | 8" |
| Desk | 3' | 2' | 2'6" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 1' 8" | 1'9" | 44" |
| Wardrobe | 2' | 3'4" | 6'4" |
| Door | - | 2'6" | 7'1" |
| Window | - | 4'6" or 6' | 4' |
| Chair | 1'6" | 1'6" | 2' |
| Dresser (2 per student) |
1'7" | 2'6" | 1' 3" |
Recommended rug size: 9' x 12'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. All beds are height adjustable.
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.
Room Types
Cooper Hall offers all double-occupancy rooms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Hall | Double | 2 | $4,638 | $4,638 |
| Cooper Hall | Single | 1 | $6,029 | $6,029 |
| Cooper Hall | Supplemental | 4 | $3,710 | $3,710 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Hall | Double | 2 | $4,503 | $4,503 |
| Cooper Hall | Single | 1 | $5,853 | $5,853 |
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.
Picture Gallery
Cooper Hall Common Area Space
Each floor features a living room, kitchen, and study space.
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.
Supplemental Room
A supplemental room houses four to six students.
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