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What's the difference between "College" and "University"? (feddit.cl)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Until recently I assume they were synonymous 😅, Here you go to Uni immediatly after finishing HS.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

This is the correct answer for the US. "College" in my mind is more basic, too. Nothing wrong with it, and there are definitely colleges that graduate more competent BSs than some universities' BSs because their departments are focused on graduate level work.