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on 22-Aug-02 07:23 AM
In the US, when you ask someone what differentiates the two, the first response is likely to be "not much."
How they're basically the same:
-While many factors affect the quality of an institution, the same type of Baccalaureate or Bachelor's degrees can be conferred by both colleges and universities.
-Admission requirements differ according only to selectivity-Highly ranked colleges are often more selective than universities.
-Both colleges and universities can be either privately or publicly operated.
-The phrase "going to college" is used to mean attending any university or college in the U.S.
How they generally differ:
-Colleges tend to be smaller, with smaller class sizes and students receiving more personal attention from faculty.
-Universities offer Masters and Doctorate degrees-requiring completion of the Bachelors degree first.
-Universities tend to be larger, with faculty time and attention divided between research and teaching.
-Some large Universities will have divisions named "The College of Liberal Arts" or the "College of Engineering."
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