HC 72 Box 45001
Deep Springs, CA
via Dyer, NV 89010-9803

Founded in 1917 by electrical pioneer L.L. Nunn, Deep Springs college is a very small men's liberal arts college nestled on a cattle ranch and alfalfa farm deep in the High Desert of california. Deep Springs College has just 26 students who, in conjunction with a supportive staff and faculty, work to uphold Nunn's three principles of academics, labor, and self-governance.

Students complete a two-part application process in order to be considered for admission at Deep Springs College. Accepted students enroll for two years and are awarded a full scholarship that totals over $100,000 for the duration of their education at Deep Springs College.

While students at Deep Springs College are required to take Composition and Public Speaking, the rest of their coursework is chosen based on their own individual interests and goals. There is a strong relationship between both students and faculty, and discussions of course topics are known to go on well past the hours spent in the classroom.

Most students at Deep Springs College continue on to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world. While the time spent at Deep Springs College only spans two years, students will remember the hard work and camaraderie they have experienced for many years to come.

Quick Facts:

The average class size at Deep Springs College is four.

Deep Springs College may offer classes in unusual environments, such as an open field or an irrigation ditch.

Composition and oral speaking figure prominently in Deep Springs College's curriculum, with all students being required to take rigorous coursework in written and oral expression.

Course offerings at Deep Springs College include Advanced Molecular Biology, Energy and the Environment, and Hemingway and Faulkner.

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