Porter Hall
porter exterior

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.

Housing Area

Pollock Halls

Building Type

Traditional

Room Types

Single, Double, Small Double, Supplemental

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students

Population

238

Building Amenities

Community Bathroom
Computer Lab (Commons Building)
Elevator
Laundry
Piano
Rec/Game Room
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi

 

 

Room Furnishings

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

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

Room Furnishing & Dimensions
Item Length Width Height
Item Room Length 15' 2" Width 11' 10" Height 7' 5"
Item Bed Length 75" Width 35" Height 1'
Item Desk Length 10' 11" Width 2' 5" Height 2' 6"
Item Refrigerator/Microwave Length 20" Width 18" Height 44"
Item Closet Length 4' 1" Width 2' 5" Height 7' 5"
Item Door Length - Width 2' 2" Height 7' 1"
Item Window Length - Width 4' 3" Height 4' 9"
Item Chairs Length 1' 7' Width 1' 6" Height 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

Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Residence Hall Porter Hall Room Type Double Occupancy 2 Fall $4,039 Spring $4,039
Residence Hall Porter Hall Room Type Single Occupancy 1 Fall $5,246 Spring $5,246
Residence Hall Porter Hall Room Type Small Double Occupancy 2 Fall $3,027 Spring $3,027
Residence Hall Porter Hall Room Type Supplemental Occupancy 6-8 Fall $3,231 Spring $3,231

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