Porter Hall
Porter Hall is named after the ninth Pennsylvania governor, David Rittenhouse Porter.
Porter Hall, built in 1964, is a classic traditional residence hall. Porter Hall features a living room, recreation room, 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. Porter Hall is coed with male and female students assigned to designated floors with a dedicated bathroom on the floor for male or female students. Porter Hall is located in the Pollock Housing area near the White Building, HUB-Robeson Center, and in close proximity to downtown State College.
Pollock Commons supports students living in Pollock 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, Double, Small Double, SupplementalLiving Arrangements
First-Year StudentsPopulation
Building Amenities
Room Furnishings
Bolsters
Porter Hall offers bolsters, with the exception of the following rooms (this list is subject to change at any time): 111, 120, 211, 311, 402, 403, 411, 511, 604, 611
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape.
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 | 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.
Building Floor Plans
To view building floor plans, you must log in with your Penn State Access Account and password.
Housing Room Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Porter Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Porter Hall | Small Double | 2 | $3,027 | $3,027 |
| Porter Hall | Supplemental | 6-8 | $3,231 | $3,231 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Porter Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Porter Hall | Small Double | 2 | $2,939 | $2,939 |
| Porter Hall | Supplemental | 4-6 | $3,137 | $3,137 |
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