“In a global context, the words "college" and "university" can
inspire confusion. Different countries use the same words to name
different things. What is usually called a "college" in Europe is
really more like the two-year institution called a "Community College"
in the U.S.

In the United States, 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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Best of Luck in you quest for higher education (post high school)!