I got a mailing from them way back when I was graduating high school. I looked at it over and over, but was never bold enough to actually apply to such a non-traditional school. I think that was a big mistake on my part. Still think about that choice on a regular basis, many years later.

Berea is another: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berea_College

My brother looked at it - was quite attractive but didn't have his specific field of interest.

There are already many aspects of this author's proposal practiced in the cowboy style at Deep Springs.

By reputation, it's a highly successful institution.