[1] The college “houses”, Hepburn, Sandland, McKenzie, Ford, McIvor, Mitchell and Dawson, are named after the owners of the Original Crown Land Grants of Block 34 North Dunedin in 1858.

The original Abbey College buildings were all renamed to reflect the flora and fauna of the site - Rātā, Kōwhai, Tūī and Kererū.

Caroline Freeman College is notable for its diverse student population with residents from over 125 different secondary schools from throughout New Zealand and overseas.

The college also has a team of affiliated staff members who provide maintenance, catering, cleaning service and administration.

Both East and West campuses are fully integrated into one college and residents have full access to facilities on both sites.