2. 1 Apply Yourself! Week One Types of Colleges and Universities

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 5 Universities  Same as four-year college, but also have graduate school  Competitive admission requirements  More expensive than two-year colleges

7. 6 Universities: Public  Lower cost for in-state students  Usually give preference to in-state residents  Secular (no religious affiliation)

8. 7 Universities: Private  Usually cost more than public universities  No preference for in-state or out-of- state students  Some are associated with religion

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 14 Questions??