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Mid-Rise Apartment
Central Campus, 540 Thompson St | Ann Arbor
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  •  Bike Storage
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Furnished Units Available
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Rooftop Running Track
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  •  White Stone Counters

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About this Location

5 (bus) - 1 min
3/30 (bus) - 9 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Nichols Arboretum
23 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 

6 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths
$5,562+
7 Bedrooms, 6 Baths
$6,132+

student only housing

Open to Univ. of Michigan students only.

Please visit Univ. of Michigan's student housing site or call (734) 763-3164 for leasing information.

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Running Track
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
    •  White Stone Counters
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
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Overall rating 8.2/10, based on 141 renter reviews Write a review

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8.5
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Value
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Munger Graduate Residences reviews and highlights

  • best in-house amenities
  • most bedrooms don't have windows
  • brand new building with fully upgraded appliances
  • everyone gets their own bathroom
  • spacious living area
  • best place to live in terms of value
  • centrally located
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Ross MBA Enjoys Munger Graduate Residences

I personally have loved my experience. I think that it is an exceptional value for the price! However, you live in a suite with 6 other students from graduate programs across the entire university. If you don't like living with people, this place is not for you. If you have very particular living requirements and expectations then this is probably not the best option for you.

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Great Amenities, close to campus and not very expensive!

Live with 6 other students from different schools. Each apartment is close to 3000 sq. ft., well-upholstered with everything you need in the apartment (washer, dryer, 2 microwaves, 2 stoves, 2 large fridges, etc.);

General amenities are also great - study rooms, music room, running track on top floor, gym, game equipment, video room, cycle storage, etc.

They do not offer 9 month leases (which is a disappointment), but not very expensive ($~875/month); Campus is between 7-9 minute walk.

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Loved It

I had great roommates. Not all of them as clean as I would like but its great getting to know students from other disciplines. The apartments are large so it's sufficient room for 7 people, as crazy as that might sound. If you're okay with not having any windows in your room (most people adjust) then this is a gem.

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Spacious and great amenities!

Munger is a great place to live in. I have 5 other roommates, but there is ample space for everyone. With each room having its own bath, it makes it extremely convenient. All utilities and furniture is included in the rent. The availability of study rooms, study area and the the fitness room, make the amenities great.

The only drawback is that most rooms do not have windows, so that would be the only thing I might change.

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Great value

Living in Munger has been a great experience. Everything you need under one roof. This comes in handy when you want to take a break from the Ross building (or can't find an empty study room). This residence is more than I imagined for the price. In addition to a gym, store, study rooms, theater room and game room, you get to engage with students from a variety of disciplines.

The only negative is that the bedrooms have no windows.

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Munger is a great place for Ross MBAs

This is one of the best places you can live, especially for the value and location. It opened this year and it is still basically new. It's a great place to be and wonderful opportunity to connect with people from other schools/colleges at UM.

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Munger Graduate Residences - Great if you want to meet people outside the business school

Living in Munger has been a nice experience. It is very close to Ross so it is easy to walk back and forth between classes if needed. The building itself is brand new and most of the amenities of modern high rise buildings (I most recently lived in downtown Chicago) less a pool. It is also a really great opportunity to meet students outside the building since there is a strong emphasis on trans-disciplinary activities.

That said, there are some drawbacks. The vast majority of the bedrooms do not have windows. Also, the management of the building is done predominantly by students. These students can be a bit "Cult like" at times. For instance, there are TV's on every floor outside the elevators that show the hierarchal structure of the leadership and the fellows are referred to as "The Visionaries". This isn't a big deal, but it is a trait that runs deep in the culture of the building and can feel strange at times.

All in all though, it is a great building and place to live.

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Great place but be mind your room may not have a window

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Underated - If you can handle a few downsides

Munger has some really wonderful positives and a few negatives that if you can look past make it a pretty decent place to live.

PROS:
5 minute walk to Ross (really comes in handy when it gets cold)

Free gym

Unlimited study space (which is ridiculously hard to find at Ross at times)

All utilities included

Run by university housing so if something breaks they fix it, and fix it quickly

Relatively cheap rent

Fully furnished

Every room comes with a queen sized bed, desk, and your own bathroom

Washer and dryer in every unit

Decently large living space

Building has movie theater, ample study rooms, convenience store, gym, game room, and outdoor track on the rooftop

In the middle of downtown and super close to all the bars we go out to (everything is walking distance!)

Even though you might have 6 or 7 roommates the walls are very thick so you rarely hear one another

CONS:
Each apartment has 6 or 7 people in it and you do not get to select your roommates, all roommates are grad students from across the university

90% of the individual bedrooms do not have a window. If you can get over this and get a sunlight clock you will be ok

Not being able to select your roommates

Having to share a common area (but it is very large)

No parking included

Can be hard to get a lease

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Close and comfortable

I was very sceptical at first about living in an apartment without natural sunlight, paper thin walls, and fire alarms occasionaly going of in the middle of the night. But as a former undergraduate in social psychology, this arrangement had surprisingly positive effects on my studies and understanding of the human mind.

The only drawback in my opinion is the lack of parking.

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The Neighborhood

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fitness 15 Recs

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About Central Campus

Central Campus is located in the heart of Ann Arbor and conveniently located between Downtown and Main campus. This area provides easy to access stores, restaurants, and other essentials by walking with tons of public transit options nearby. To imagine what a day here looks like, one could pick up a...
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Main Street
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Bars and Restaurants
Median rents in Central Campus
Studio
$
1,100
1 Bedroom
$
1,300
2 Bedroom
$
1,600

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Central Campus Reviews

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Pros: 8 minute walk to Ross or downtown. Access into residence halls, suites, and rooms very secure. Maintenance managed by school so never have to shovel snow. Across from the Student Union that has fast food restaurants and Starbucks.

Cons: Have to walk a few blocks to get to real restaurants (like 2-3 blocks).
The main strip of stores/restaurants/etc. is only a 15 minute walk. The football stadium is close. Packard street (runs alongside the building) drops you off on State St which takes you to the highway. Travel is easy. The neighborhood has not felt unsafe to me at any point, though I generally don't travel the area between the areas of 2am and 6am lol so I can't vouch for those times. It seems to be college students and families mostly.
Germantown is geographically located in the heart of a U-M students' universe. Equally centered between downtown's bars & restaurants and Central Campus, living in Germantown allows for easy access to Ann Arbor's student essentials.
Extremely fun neighborhood, with lots of excellent restaurants and bars/clubs within walking distance. A 10-minute walk to Ross and other popular housing spots such as The Yard and 618 South Main.
Parking is a bit of a pain in the butt but there are ZipCars in many locations. That is the way to go! Don't bother bringing up a car. You're going to need a car to go to groceries.
Love all the restaurants and bars that are near us, as well as the fact that we are just a quick walk to campus. Neighborhood feels very safe, even late at night.
Film, booze, quick food, brunch, pharmacy, grocery, late night pizza, theatre (film, plays, musical artists), etc., etc all within a 10 minute walk.
7 minute walk from Ross, 10 minute from the Bus.

Its centrally located to bars, restaurants, classes, and everything else you need.

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