What is the Difference Between a College and University?
Princeton College Consulting
AUGUST 13, 2019
“I’m going to college.”. This is how you’ll hear most American students describe their postsecondary plans. But really, it’s a bit more nuanced than that. In the United States, colleges and universities have separate distinctions, even though they both offer degrees and are often lumped together as one entity. Interestingly, in other parts of the world, particularly in many European countries, Canada, and Australia, you’ll hear people say they’re going to “university” or “uni,” and the designati
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