How to Apply for Housing

The following information is applicable for first-year students.

Applying for Drexel housing is easy. Below are detailed steps on how to complete your application.

Step 1: Submit the $200 Housing Deposit

To submit the deposit:

  • Visit DrexelOne
  • Select the Billing+Financial Aid tab
  • Select the eBills link
  • Select the Deposits tab
  • Select the term for which you are applying for housing (Students starting in the winter, spring, or summer quarter should select "fall" when making a housing deposit.)
  • Follow prompts to submit your payment

Step 2: Complete the Housing Application

The Housing Application opens for first-year students on Thursday, March 13, 2025. It may take up to 24-hours after your deposit is submitted for the housing application to become available.

To access the housing application:

  • Visit DrexelOne
  • Select the Campus+Community tab
  • Select the "Housing" link
  • Select the desired housing application

Complete all steps in the Housing Application and select "submit" on the last page. You will receive a confirmation email once your completed application is submitted, sent to your official Drexel email account. For more information on how to apply, watch the "How to apply for housing step-by-step guide video".

How to Apply for Housing Step-by-Step Guide [PDF]

Step 3: Select your Roommate(s)

For First-Year Roommate Matching date(s), please review the Housing Calendar. Students may opt to identify a roommate or roommates ahead of first-year self-selection. This step is optional and is limited to students who completed a Housing Application. Roommate selection will conclude at the end of first-year self-selection. 

Roommate Selection Step-by-Step Guide [PDF]

Roommate Matching Tutorial 2025-26
View this view tutorial to learn more about the Roommate Matching process for the 2025-26 academic year.

Step 4: Select Your Residence Hall & Room

First-Year Self-Selection typically takes place in June and students are encouraged to review the Housing Calendar. Students who apply by the Housing Application Deadline will receive a time ticket via their Drexel student email. Students who do not participate in Self-Selection will be administratively assigned.

Room Self-Selection Step-by-Step Guide [PDF]

Room Self-Selection Tutorial 2025-26
View this view tutorial to learn more about the Roommate Matching process for the 2025-26 academic year.

The Housing Application

The following information describes sections of the first-year housing application including roommate selection and housing preferences.

Apply for Housing

Submit your housing application on DrexelOne in order to live on campus in a University residence hall.

Housing and Dining Costs

View housing and dining costs on Drexel Central.

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