For a college car I'd get a civic hatch or a teggy hatch.. great gas mileage, dependable, and when something breaks they are easy to work on. Why get a GSR when a LS will do just fine??
I'd choose an integra hatch over a 'sol for college, though. You can cram a hell of alot more stuff in the back.
My vote? 94+ teggy hatch. Cheap, reliable, and sexy to boot.