McKee Hall
McKee Hall is named after James Y McKee who served the college for 25 years as a respected and beloved professor of Greek language and literature. McKee served in leadership roles including Vice-President (1868-91), acting President (four separate times), Secretary of the Board of Trustees (1868-69), and Executive Committee member (1874-92). During his tenure, McKee ushered in substantial curriculum changes, research organization to improve instruction, and promoted education which was an immeasurable benefit to the students of our university.
McKee Hall, built in 1949, is a classic traditional residence hall. The ground floor and basement feature a living room, recreation/game room, study room, meeting 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. McKee Hall is single gender by floor with a community bathroom on each floor that is shared by all residents. McKee Hall is located in the northeast quad of the West Housing area near the Nittany Lion Shrine, Pattee and Paterno Library, Recreation Building (REC Hall), Blue and White Golf Courses, and Hepper Fitness Center.
Waring Commons supports students living in West Halls.
Take a Virtual Room Tour
Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of the residence hall room designed for residents. Explore the space, plan your college life, and find answers to your housing questions. We look forward to welcoming you to campus and starting your college journey!
Housing Area
Building Type
TraditionalRoom Types
Single, DoubleLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Living Learning Community (LLC), Upperclass StudentsPopulation
Building Amenities
Room Furnishings
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.
Room Diagrams
Room diagrams are artistic renderings of representative rooms and may not reflect actual furniture or finishes.
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room- double | 16' 6" | 12' 6" | 7' 10" |
| Room - single | 16' 6" | 9' | 7' 10" |
| Bed | 80" | 34" | 1' |
| Desk | 2' 8" | 3' 8" | 2' 5" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Closet | 1' 10" | 4' | 7' |
| Door | - | 2' 6" | 7' 1" |
| Window | - | 4' 8" | 5' 2" |
| Chair | 1' 7" | 1' 7" | 2' 6" |
Recommended rug size: double room 7' x 12'; single room 6' x 9'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance.
Building Floor Plans
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Living Learning Communities
Engineering House (E-House)
This Living Learning Community offers engineering students the opportunity to be part of a thriving academic community where they will interact with students from all undergraduate years and engineering faculty, connect with critical resources, and explore professional pathways. Residents also develop social connections, participate in campus activities, create academic support networks, and utilize resources and services offered by the College of Engineering to help them achieve their academic, personal, and career goals.
- Open to engineering students only. (Participating students' requested roommates may also be housed in this LLC only if space permits.)
- Secondary application required! Applications for 2025-2026 can be found here: Engineering House
Housing Room Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKee Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| McKee Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| McKee Hall | Single with bath | 1 | $5,769 | $5,769 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKee Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| McKee Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| McKee Hall | Single with bath | 1 | $5,601 | $5,601 |
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