Are private colleges better than state colleges?

Question

I think the Ivy League schools and private schools are better than state schools where anyone can get in and many of the students are distractions who party all the time and drink too much. If you look at the most crime ridden schools and the biggest party schools, they are public universities. If I went to college, I would want peace and quiet and be around rich and well mannered, upper class people. But with a 3.5 GPA, which is low, I don't see a future in any of the Ivy League's or at many private universities.

Answer 1

It depends on what you're looking for. Major, location, degree, activities, sports, clubs, financial aid, campus size, population, gender - these are all factors that are taken into account when choosing a college. You're view toward state colleges is quite immature and narrow-minded. Yes, some public schools are party schools, but not all! Have you heard of College of William and Mary, Miami University at Oxford,University of California system,University of Michigan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Texas at Austin, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, Penn State? These are all public school which have been ranked among the best public institutions to get into, also known as "Public Ivy" institutions. Maybe if you would have done some research, you would be more accepting toward public institutions. I was accepted into a private institution, but found myself going to a public one instead because I did my research and chose based on what I wanted in a school! I do not regret it.

Answer 2

it might be more helpful, rather than thinking about state and private, to think about campus and class size, reputation, and cost. I TA at a large state university now, and many of the student classes have hundreds of students in them. I attended a small private college and my classes were smaller, tougher and more engaging.
The students at this large university also tend to be rich, but not well-mannered, also, not everyone can get in here - it's quite competitive. However, everyone who wanted to get into my private school did, but it was too difficult for some of them and they quit.

Answer 3

Another question from you? Well, rich and well-mannered sometimes don't go together.

It depends on what you want to major in. Look up private universities that have your major. Also figure out the location you want to be at. I'm looking at private city colleges in Pittsburgh and New York City.

I agree that people who party are distractions, but that is basically going to be at every college.

Answer 4

Actually, you have a better chance of getting into a private university, especially if you do not need financial aid. Public universities, especially some of the better ones such as Univ of Texas, can be very difficult to get into without a very high gpa. They have certain set standards that they must follow, while private schools have more leeway with whom they can accept.

Answer 5

Think about other things besides that single factor. Think about these:
size (small, medium, large)
town (in the country, in a suburb, in a big city)
Extra-curriculars you might want to do at the college level
Your Major (and where you can get it)

Remember, you'll be living there for 4 whole years! And Rich and Well-Mannered don't neccessarily go together.

Answer 6

Look at the rankings of colleges and you will find that some public schools are incredibly good and some private schools are pretty bad.

For example, UC-Berkeley, Virginia, Michigan, Georgia Tech and UNC are all examples of public universities that are incredibly good.

St John's University (the one in Queens), Liberty University and Oral ROberts are examples of private universities that aren't particularly good.

The link below will help you find out which state schools are good & which are not.

Answer 7

That is Bunk. Ivy College have slipped a lot in prestige since the "old days", because of things like affirmative action.

Answer 8

Private is like formal, and expensive! Go with state man!

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Answer 9

it depends if the students r well mannered

Answer 10

You get the same education except you have to pay!