25 Photos of What College Looked Like in the 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 12/16/2024 in wow

Although the world is a pretty different place than it was in the 1970s, when it comes to college, not much has changed.

Frats, sororities, drinking, and partying still rule the day, and if you're not showing up to class hungover, what good is going at all?

Everyone says college is the best four years of your life, and that was certainly true in the '70s.

Here are 25 photos of what college was like 50 years ago.

1. College Frat
Early ‘70s.
2. Dorm Room
San Francisco State University, 1970s.
3. “My Mom”
"She was a cheerleader in college in the early 70s.”
4. “My Mom and her Girlfriend Frida at College”
Circa early 1970s.
5. Sorority Friends
Early ‘70s.
6. Cool College Parties
In the 1970s.
7. Students in Mailroom
Pitzer College, Claremont, CA, 1970s.
8. “My Aunt”
In the mid-1970s in college.
9. A 1970s Party
California Institute of the Arts. Photo by Michael Jang.
10. Frat Couch
Having a drink, early ‘70s.
11. Studying for the Big Exam
Binghamton University, NY, 1970s.
12. Partying
College in the ‘70s.
13. Calling Home
From the Freshmen women's dorm. Georgia College, Milledgeville GA, 1970.
14. “My Dad in College”
The engineering undergrads knew how to party.
15. Frat and Sorority Friends
Early ‘70s.
16. Studying Outside
On the grass in the ‘70s.
17. “My Grandpa”
As a college student in the early 70s.
18. Students Posing on Pellissier Mall
Pitzer College in Claremont, California. 1970s.
19. University of Wisconsin
1970's dorm room.
20. A Student Lounge
At University of Wisconsin-Madison.
21. Bong Contest in Alice Lloyd
“University of Michigan, sometime from 1974-76.”
22. Continued
Breathe Deep!
23. Continued
Don't caugh!
24. “My Dad”
Playing chess in college, 1970's.
25. New York State College of Forestry Fraternity
At Syracuse University, 1970s.

1. College Frat
Early ‘70s.
2. Dorm Room
San Francisco State University, 1970s.
3. “My Mom”
"She was a cheerleader in college in the early 70s.”
4. “My Mom and her Girlfriend Frida at College”
Circa early 1970s.
5. Sorority Friends
Early ‘70s.
6. Cool College Parties
In the 1970s.
7. Students in Mailroom
Pitzer College, Claremont, CA, 1970s.
8. “My Aunt”
In the mid-1970s in college.
9. A 1970s Party
California Institute of the Arts. Photo by Michael Jang.
10. Frat Couch
Having a drink, early ‘70s.
11. Studying for the Big Exam
Binghamton University, NY, 1970s.
12. Partying
College in the ‘70s.
13. Calling Home
From the Freshmen women's dorm. Georgia College, Milledgeville GA, 1970.
14. “My Dad in College”
The engineering undergrads knew how to party.
15. Frat and Sorority Friends
Early ‘70s.
16. Studying Outside
On the grass in the ‘70s.
17. “My Grandpa”
As a college student in the early 70s.
18. Students Posing on Pellissier Mall
Pitzer College in Claremont, California. 1970s.
19. University of Wisconsin
1970's dorm room.
20. A Student Lounge
At University of Wisconsin-Madison.
21. Bong Contest in Alice Lloyd
“University of Michigan, sometime from 1974-76.”
22. Continued
Breathe Deep!
23. Continued
Don't caugh!
24. “My Dad”
Playing chess in college, 1970's.
25. New York State College of Forestry Fraternity
At Syracuse University, 1970s.