What is the difference
between a college and university?
A college offers academic courses to high school graduates
for completing a two- or four-year degree (associate’s or bachelor’s
degree). These courses are called undergraduate level courses, or coursework
for students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree.
A university offers academic courses to high school graduates
for completing four-year bachelor’s degrees (undergraduate degrees)
and graduate degrees, which require from two to six years of additional
course work.
You can always start at a two-year school then transfer to a four-year
college or university. If you think you might do that, be sure to ask if
the courses you select at the two-year college can be transferred to a
four-year college or university. |
What is the
difference between a public university and private university?
A public university is financially
supported by state funds, which are essentially made
up of taxes the public pays. Public, or state, universities
require students to pay tuition, but usually not as much as a private
university requires.
A private university is financially supported by student tuition
and alumni donations. It does not receive government funding and is usually
more expensive than a public institution.
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