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As a unique two-year college focused on self-governance and manual labor in an isolated desert setting, Deep Springs College does not offer traditional athletics but includes physical labor as part of its curriculum, promoting physical fitness and teamwork.
West, Rural: Deep Springs College is located in a remote, rural setting in Deep Springs Valley, California, situated between the White and Inyo mountain ranges. The campus is part of a 155-square-mile cattle ranch and alfalfa farm, providing a unique and isolated environment for its small student body. This secluded location, far from urban distractions, is integral to the college's educational philosophy of self-reliance and community living.
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Deep Springs College is a unique two-year college with a full scholarship model, covering tuition, room, and board.
Deep Springs weaves the arts into a unique, isolated desert setting with a strong focus on self-governance. Deep Springs encourages self-directed learning and expression alongside its emphasis on community building.
Deep Springs College does not have Greek Life.
Deep Springs offers a unique 2-year experience rooted in academics, labor, and self-governance. Students take rigorous courses in the Humanities, Social & Natural Sciences, and contribute to running a working cattle ranch. Most students transfer after 2 years, well-prepared for further study. Traditional majors don't exist. For a full list of academic programs, click the link below.
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Deep Springs College, due to its unique structure and focus on self-governance and labor, incorporates research and inquiry into all aspects of student life. Students engage in intensive research for self-government proposals, work projects, and academic coursework. This deeply integrated approach emphasizes research as a tool for decision-making and practical life skills.
Deep Springs College is a very small school with approximately 30 undergraduate students on campus.
Deep Springs' unique work-study program shapes its extracurricular activities. Participate in student governance for this isolated community, find outlets for creativity while ranching, or explore academic interests in self-driven groups.
Deep Springs is a very small, highly selective college with a unique student demographics model. It has an all-male student body that changes completely every two years, drawing a small group of students nationally and internationally.
Deep Springs offers a unique 2-year experience rooted in academics, labor, and self-governance. Students take rigorous courses in the Humanities, Social & Natural Sciences, and contribute to running a working cattle ranch. Most students transfer after 2 years, well-prepared for further study. Traditional majors don't exist. For a full list of academic programs, click the link below.
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