2007-06-25 01:59:07 · 8 answers · asked by Klaus 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I asked the same question when my college became a university. To us the difference is transparent. I found out the that my college had a certain number for degree plans, a certain number of PHD'ed professors and also they must be Master's and Doctorate programs.
Oh, more thing...Universities offer only 4 years degrees fro under grads. Colleges offer both 2 & 4 year undergrad degrees.
That is it.
2007-06-25 02:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by txinferno 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think college is a broad term to describe all higher level schooling. University is at least a 4 year school that offers bachelor's degrees and up. It may be referred to as a college as well. The general term college can include two year schools that only offer associates and certifcates as well.
2007-06-25 09:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone told me once that the difference is that a University will offer a graduate program and a College won't.
2007-06-25 09:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by delphis49 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually a University is made of of various schools or colleges - i.e. University of Connecticut's School of Medicine, Harvard School of Business
College's are usually smaller and more focused.
2007-06-25 09:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US there really is no difference. All can grant academic degrees although some colleges change their names to university once they become able to grant Ph.D degrees.
2007-06-25 09:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by noble_savage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Collage offer certificates, University offer degrees..
2007-06-25 09:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by Irosh Bandara 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually it's just size. Both confer degrees.
2007-06-25 09:05:28 · answer #7 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll say a University is bigger, idk
2007-06-25 09:02:15 · answer #8 · answered by Samantha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋