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1 Apply Yourself! Week One Types of Colleges and Universities
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2 What types of schools are there? Two-Year Colleges Four-Year Colleges Universities Public Colleges/Universities Private Colleges/Universities Military Academies Single-Sex Religious Historically Black Colleges
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3 Two-Year Colleges Can be community college, junior college, or technical Usually award certificates or associate degrees May allow guaranteed transfer to four-year colleges or universities Have limited housing if at all Are often significantly cheaper and close to home
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4 Four-Year Colleges Award bachelor degrees More expensive than two-year colleges Can offer associate degrees Some are cheaper than universities Some offer housing and a more university-like experience
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5 Universities Same as four-year college, but also have graduate school Competitive admission requirements More expensive than two-year colleges
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6 Universities: Public Lower cost for in-state students Usually give preference to in-state residents Secular (no religious affiliation)
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7 Universities: Private Usually cost more than public universities No preference for in-state or out-of- state students Some are associated with religion
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8 Military Academies Co-ed: Both men and women High standards for admission Military service required upon graduation Tuition is free Less freedom than other schools and incorporates physical training and discipline
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9 Single-Sex Colleges and Universities Over 90 all-female two- and four-year colleges Can offer a comfortable and supportive environment Very few all-male schools
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10 Religious Colleges and Universities Focus on a particular faith Students may or may not practice religion to attend. Religion and theology incorporated into curriculum. Some may have behavior rules.
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11 Historically Black Colleges Over 100 predominantly Black colleges Can offer academic and social communities that promote success. Tuition may be lower than at comparative schools.
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12 Think…. Start thinking about the pros and cons of each type of school. How does each school fit with your goals and needs? We will go into further detail next week.
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13 References Rochester, L., and Mandell, J. (1989). The one hour college applicant: You don’t need to read a 300-page book to apply to college. Memphis: Mustang Publishing Company.
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14 Questions??
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