Watts Hall
Watts Hall, built in 1922 and renovated in 1996, is a classic traditional residence hall. The building features a living room, recreation/game room, and laundry room. Watts Hall offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allows students to arrange furniture in a room a few different ways. Watts Hall is coed with male and female students assigned to sections of the floor and designated bathrooms for male and female students. Watts Hall is located in 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. The Waring Commons supports students living in West Halls.
Watts Hall is named after Frederick Watts. Watts served as the founding President of the Board of Trustees of Penn State College (1855-1874) and played an integral role in establishing the college in Centre County and securing its federal and state land-grant designation.
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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, TripleLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year), Gender Inclusive (Upperclass), 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.
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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 | 24' | 12' | 7' 6" |
| Bed | 80" | 34" | 1' |
| Desk | 2' | 3' 9" | 2' 6" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Wardrobe | 2' | 3' | 6' 8" |
| Door | - | 2' 9" | 7' 1" |
| Window | - | 3' 1" | 5' |
| Chair | 1' 7" | 1' 7" | 2' 6" |
| Dresser | 1' 8" | 3' | 4' |
Recommended rug size: 10' x 12'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance.
Building Floor Plans
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Housing Room Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Watts Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Watts Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,638 | $3,638 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Watts Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Watts Hall | Supplemental | 4 | $3,137 | $3,137 |
| Watts Hall | Triple | 3 | $3,532 | $3,532 |
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