McPherson Hall
Deluxe Apartments: 2 residents per unit
» Part of the Morrison Neighborhood
Home to about 108 students, McPherson Hall offers apartment-style living for undergraduates of all classifications and majors. Located in the Morrison Neighborhood next to open green space, this three-story building provides a comfortable, community-focused environment.
Units house two or three residents and feature private or shared bedrooms and bathrooms, a living room, a full-size kitchen, and an in-unit washer and dryer. While the building is coed, each apartment is same-gender. All units are fully furnished and available on a nine-month, academic-year lease.
McPherson Hall is named in honor of Frank A. McPherson, a distinguished OSU alumnus and business leader.
Location
McPherson Hall is at the corner of Garfield Street and McElroy Road. It's part of the Morrison Neighborhood and a short walk the Griffith Community Center.
Closest dining options
Adams Market / North Dining / Roots
Closest academic building
North Classroom Building
Walk time
Boone Pickens Stadium: 15 min
Colvin Recreation Center: 10 min
Edmon Low Library:16 min
Theta Pond: 25 min
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McPherson Hall: Unit Details and Rates Floor plans may be mirror images depending on location. All dimensions are approximate and may vary from room to room. *Rates are subject to change. Rates are per person and include all utilities. Monthly rates are for comparison purposes only. Residents are billed by semester.
McPherson Hall
2 bedrooms/1 bathroom/1 living room/1 kitchen/1 utility room
Occupancy: 2 residents
Room Type Code: 2B/1B Apartment
2 bedrooms
- Room B: 1 large bedroom: 11 feet 10 inches by 12 feet
- with walk-in closet: 9 feet 7 inches by 4 feet 7 inches
- Room A: 1 medium bedroom: 9 feet 10 inches by 13 feet 6 inches
- with built-in closet: 24 inches by 5 feet 5 inches
1 bathroom
- Shower/tub, sink, toilet (Resident must provide shower liner and hooks)
- 1 shower rod
1 living room
- 12 feet by 12 feet
1 kitchen
- 8 feet by 8 feet
1 dining area
- 8 feet by 11 feet
1 utility room
- 3 feet by 8 feet
*Rates for 2026-2027 per person
- Large private bedroom (angled floor plan only):
- $961 per month
- $4,326 per semester
- $8,653 per academic year
- Medium private bedroom:
- $905 per month
- $4,074 per semester
- $8,148 per academic year
2B/1B (Angled) Deluxe Apartments
What's included at McPherson Hall
Unit Amenities
Per bedroom
- 1 bed frame and mattress (full-size)
- 1 desk and desk chair
- 1 dresser
- 1 bookcase
- 1 closet
- 1 ceiling fan
Living room
- 1 couch
- 1 easy chair
- 1 coffee table
- 1 end table
- 1 ceiling fan
Kitchen with dining area
- Sink
- Countertop
- Storage cabinets
- 1 dining table and 4 chairs
Appliances (full-size)
- 1 refrigerator (top-freezer)
- 1 electric range (stove top and oven)
- 1 vent hood
- 1 microwave
- 1 dishwasher
- 1 in-sink garbage disposal
- 1 washer/dryer set
Unit
- Balcony or patio accessible from apartment's front door
- Mini blinds
- Central heat and air conditioning
- Thermostat control
- Smoke detector and sprinkler system
Hall Amenities
Constructed: 2001
Net square footage: 35,155
Typical building occupancy: 108
Number of floors: 3
Services
- Lockable key-access to individual living unit and bedroom
- Cluster mailbox units with key-access individual mailboxes
- Desk Services provided at Griffith Community Center
- 24-hour maintenance service
- During semester breaks/holidays, halls stay open for residents to come and go.
- ADA compliant rooms
- Pet waste stations available
On-site
- Basketball court, sand volleyball, BBQ grills, gazebo and walking trail
Griffith Community Center
- Griffith Community Center serves McPherson residents
- Indoor gathering spaces with recreation and entertainment areas
- Pool/ping pong tables and games
- Movie-watching area
- Outdoor patio and gathering areas with landscaped and maintained grounds
- Lots of seating and benches
- Basketball courts
- Sand volleyball courts
- Hammock poles
- BBQ grill
- Bicycle racks
Technology
- Computer labs
- Remote printer station
- Wi-Fi access
- Ethernet (in most rooms)