Cliff,
As a geo-batchlor you can stay on post. I think the housing office has a list of other geo-batchlors who you can link up with and roommate with on post. Con-not exactly the social mecca of KS
Pro- you can walk ride a bike to class and save a lot of $ on gas and rent.

couple of my small group mates are G.B.s and it worked well for them.