The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans Life in the USA is a complete guide to American life for immigrants and Americans. All rights reserved. A university is a larger institution often having more than one college, law, medical, and dental schools, or business or other specialized schools. They accept most applicants, are often public supported, and have lower tuition than four-year schools. Admission requirements, courses offered, residence facilities and other features will vary widely.
Private colleges can be extremely expensive.
Types of Colleges. Other colleges, especially some of the large state schools, are known as football or basketball schools due to their emphasis on athletics. Colleges and universities with religious affiliations are widely found in America. Some, though not all, give or require religious instruction along with academic subjects. Most major religious groups in America have their own systems of sponsored colleges.