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In some parts of the world, and certainly in various languages, the words college and university distinctly differ in their definitions.

In your mind, what are some of the differences, if any at all, between a college and a university. Your answer or answers may reflect any type of college or university in any part of the world, including the part where you live.
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Posted - March 22, 2022

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  • 10467
    Universities cost more.
      March 22, 2022 10:41 PM MDT
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  • 17398
    A college is but one school in a university.  
      March 23, 2022 3:18 PM MDT
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  • 44232
    I agree, but we have a community college that has a large selection of courses.
      March 24, 2022 9:01 AM MDT
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  • 17398
    A large selection of courses doesn't  create multiple "schools."   Worthy to note that a college is not required to change its name to university even when it qualifies to do so.  There are many schools with the name __________College which are actually universities (by definition).  Example:  Boston College This post was edited by Thriftymaid at March 31, 2022 7:04 PM MDT
      March 25, 2022 12:20 PM MDT
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  • 44232
    Thanks.
      March 25, 2022 4:51 PM MDT
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  • The similar Spanish words are colegio and universidad. Universidad is the same as a university in your country. Colegio can either mean the same as college in your country, or it can mean preparatory school.
      March 31, 2022 7:03 PM MDT
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