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• Notable dormitories
Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan has the largest residence hall system in the United States. 16,000 students live within 23 different undergraduate buildings, one graduate hall, and three apartment villages. Freshmen are required to live on the 45,000+ student campus for at least their first year. Watterson Towers at Illinois State University are among the tallest residence halls in the world. The 28-story complex, which was built in 1967 holds over 2,200 students and its buildings are 91 meters tall.
The Sandburg Halls at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee consists of four high rise towers, with the tallest being the northern most tower reaching 74 metres (243 ft) tall (building), and 146.8 metres (482 ft) (radio antenna). The halls combined have a total housing capacity of 2,700 students.
Dobie Center, an off-campus, 27-story private dormitory next to The University of Texas at Austin, stands at 112 metres (367 ft). In addition to being a private residence for students, Dobie also contains a 2-story mall, a movie theater, restaurants, and specialty stores.
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