Find a roommate at K-State
Updated October 2026
First-year students at K-State are required to live on campus. For Fall 2027, the housing application is due No fixed deadline stated for new students, and the housing application opens December 7, 2026. Here is how choosing a roommate works at K-State, and which halls first-years live in, with every fact linked to K-State’s own housing pages.
K-State first-year housing at a glance
| Do first-years have to live on campus? | Yes, full-time first-year students live in residence halls for their first two semesters unless an exemption is granted (for example, commuting from a parent's or close relative's home within 40 miles) Source |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters Source |
| Housing application opens | December 7, 2026 Source |
| Housing application deadline | No fixed deadline stated for new students Source |
Checked against K-State’s housing pages on October 16, 2026. Dates change every year, so confirm in your housing portal.
How does roommate matching work at K-State?
Choosing your roommate: Both students complete a housing application and form a roommate group in the Resident Portal using each other's Wildcat ID numbers; the group leader finalizes the group
If you do not choose: RoomSync profile in the Resident Portal suggests possible roommates; students without a roommate should expect a random roommate
First-year residence halls at K-State
| Hall | Style | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Hall | Suite | All-female hall in the Derby Community with suite-style rooms; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| Haymaker Hall | Mixed | Coed Derby Community hall with traditional and suite-style rooms; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| Moore Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Largest hall on campus, traditional-private rooms sharing a restroom with lockable individual bathrooms; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| West Hall | Mixed | Coed Derby Community hall with traditional-private and suite-style rooms; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| Goodnow Hall | Mixed | Coed Kramer Community hall with standard and suite-style rooms; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| Marlatt Hall | Mixed | Coed Kramer Community hall with standard and suite-style rooms; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| Wefald Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Kramer Community hall with traditional-private rooms and single-use bathrooms on each floor; home to first-year CAT Communities |
| Boyd Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Honors Housing hall in the Strong Community with traditional private rooms; home to an Honors community |
Finding a roommate at K-State on Bunky
Bunky’s K-State community is only K-State students, so everyone you see is looking for a roommate at your school. A chat opens only when you both like each other or your chat request is accepted, so there is no guessing and no cold messages. Profiles go beyond a photo and a bio, with prompts, dealbreakers, move-in dates and budgets. Start before the deadline above so you have time to talk to a few people.
New to this? Read how to find a college roommate and the questions to ask a potential roommate.
K-State roommate FAQ
Do freshmen have to live on campus at K-State?
Yes, full-time first-year students live in residence halls for their first two semesters unless an exemption is granted (for example, commuting from a parent's or close relative's home within 40 miles)
Can you choose your roommate at K-State?
Yes. Both students complete a housing application and form a roommate group in the Resident Portal using each other's Wildcat ID numbers; the group leader finalizes the group
When is the K-State housing deadline?
For Fall 2027, the housing application is due No fixed deadline stated for new students.
What are the freshman dorms at K-State?
First-year students at K-State live in halls including Ford Hall, Haymaker Hall, Moore Hall, West Hall, Goodnow Hall.
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Sources
- Kansas State University: housing.k-state.edu/living-options/freshmen
- Kansas State University: k-state.edu/registrar/students/calendar
- Kansas State University: housing.k-state.edu/living-options/reshalls/application
- Kansas State University: housing.k-state.edu/living-options/freshmen/room-selection/roommates.html
- Kansas State University: k-state.edu/first/documents/At-A-Glance%20Guide_Fall%202026_AS.pdf
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