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Cadet Housing

Cadet residence halls at West Point are referred to as “barracks." Cadets live four years in the barracks free of charge.

Cadet Housing

Cadet residence halls at West Point are referred to as “barracks." Cadets live four years in the barracks free of charge.

Rooms house two to four cadets and are furnished with a twin-size bunk bed, wall locker, and desk for each resident. They are standardized and inspected throughout the year to instill a sense of discipline and teamwork as roommates work together to prepare their rooms.

While steeped in tradition, West Point’s barracks have been upgraded in recent years to feature top-tier Wi-Fi, upgraded heating and air-conditioning, and other modern amenities, such as study rooms with printers, group gathering spaces with TVs, laundry rooms, and storage space for personal belongings that don’t fit in cadets’ rooms – just like in dorms at other colleges and universities.

West Point Barracks

There are separate barracks at the Academy, with each being named after a notable West Point graduate. Cadets are assigned to a specific barracks based on the cadet-company they are assigned to.

Scott Barracks

Named after GEN Winfield Scott and built in 1938, it is home to cadets of Companies E and F and the entire Third Battalion of the Fourth Regiment. Scott Barracks was renovated in 2013.

Ridgway Barracks

Formerly called "Lee Barracks" and now named after GEN Matthew Ridgway, Ridgway Barracks was built in 1962. These barracks are under renovation and will reopen in 2025.

Grant Barracks

Formerly called "Old South Barracks," this building is named after GEN Ulysses S. Grant. The east side is connected to Grant Hall, the former cadet mess hall built in 1852, which now serves as a student union-type café. The barracks portion of the building was built in 1931 and renovated in 2023.

Bradley Barracks

Built in 1968, Bradley Barracks is split into two sections due to its "L" shape, nicknamed "Brad Long" and "Brad Short." The barracks was renovated in 2023. It is named after General of the Army Omar Bradley.

Eisenhower Barracks

Built in 1968, the barracks is named after General of the Army and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The barracks were renovated in 2020.

Pershing Barracks

Formerly the West Academic Building built in 1895, it was renovated in 1959 and renamed Pershing Barracks. The building is named after General of the Armies John J. Pershing. Pershing Barracks was renovated in 2020.

MacArthur Barracks

Built in 1972, MacArthur Barracks is split into two sections nicknamed "Mac Long" and "Mac Short." It is named after General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.