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| Type | Private junior college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1917 |
| Founder | L.L. Nunn |
| Accreditation | ACCJC |
| President | Andy Zink |
| Dean | David Neidorf |
Total staff | 30 (approximate) |
| Students | 26 (approximate) |
| Location | , , U.S. 37°22′26″N 117°58′48″W / 37.3739°N 117.98°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | deepsprings |
Deep Springs College (known simply as Deep Springs or DS) is a private junior college in Deep Springs, California. With the number of undergraduates restricted to 26, the college is one of the smallest institutions of higher education in the United States.[1][a] Though it offers an associate degree, most students transfer into a four-year college after completing their studies. Those enrolled pay no tuition and are given room and board. The college is one of the most selective in the nation. In 2024, they accepted less than 2% of applicants.[3]
Founded in 1917 as Deep Springs Collegiate and Preparatory, it was originally a men's college backed by funding from L. L. Nunn, a lawyer and businessman. Nunn envisioned an unorthodox form of education that combined academic rigor, manual labor, and self-governance. Located in a geological depression, its campus is situated within a cattle ranch with the aim of providing a secluded environment away from urban life so undergraduates may focus on their studies and leadership ability. The college is primarily maintained and self-governed by students, becoming a coeducational institution in 2018.
The college's alumni include Rhodes and Truman Scholars, two Pulitzer Prize recipients, three MacArthur Fellows, and winners of an Emmy and Lawrence Award, among multiple academics and congressmen.
- ^ Staley 2019, p. 49.
- ^ Newell, 120.
- ^ Kelly, Jemima. "The US college campus where there are no culture wars". www.ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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