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Today we will be speaking about the two most popular
types of Universities in the USA! In this video, we will look at the major differences
between state and private Unis.
But before we start, we want to ask you something:
Are you in your final year of high school and thinking about your university options?
Many of you are trying to understand where you should go - a public or private school.
Can private universities help with your future career, or is the opposite true? Do you get
a superior education from public or private unis, or are outcomes pretty much the same?
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So let’s get started with the video. Here is the most important thing to remember:
both private and public universities have different strengths and weaknesses, and you
should research what is important to you before making a choice. So let's dive right in!
Our first factor for comparison is funding and tuition!
A state university is usually funded by the public through the government of that state.
As you know, every state in the USA has a public university or college.
A private university is not funded or operated by the government. Private universities belong
to an entity like a church, a non-profit organization, a corporation (for-profits) or some other
non-public organization. They may be chartered by the state but they usually have an oversight
mechanism. They don’t get any funding from the state so they rely on tuition, endowments,
alumni donations, federal financial aid, or money from their parent organization.
If we compare tuition, public universities are less expensive than private universities.
Private universities can cost well over $100,000 for a four-year degree. While public universities
might be less expensive, private universities tend to be more geographically diverse as
the tuition is the same price for students regardless of whether they live in the state
that the university is located. Alternatively, public universities are more demographically
diverse due to the lower cost of tuition.
Next on our list is the quality of education
you can receive! So public universities usually adhere to state
requirements in General Education. Each state school can't deviate from them. Most classes
are taught in a lecture format including a midterm and a comprehensive final in the A-F
grading format. Many classes are taught in huge lecture halls and teachers seem distant
and not too personal. Math classes and Labs have multiple quizzes as part of the evaluation
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Private universities use the state requirement more or less as a guideline instead of a necessity.
Many private universities are faith-based and have some kind of religious components to education.
Private universities can also be more innovative as far as a curriculum,
methods of teaching, grades and even how a student is evaluated. Many private university
classes still have a traditional lecture and test format. Teachers seem more engaged with
students because of the smaller classroom sizes and lower student: faculty ratio.
Of course there is the prestige, you know that thing you brag about after you graduate?
Though some schools can rival the reputation of private colleges, public universities tend
to fall a little short here for various reasons. Yes, the education received at public schools
is not less than what is provided by a private school, but the recognition is not always
there. It tends to be a little easier to gain acceptance at a public university, but that
doesn’t make it any less of a valuable education.
People tend to attach greater prestige to private colleges. They often (but not always) have some of the best professors working for
them. The fact that most classes are taught by tenured faculty rather than graduate students
or adjunct professors helps people feel more comfortable about the quality of their education.
When it comes to academics and research, most people recognize private institutions by name:
Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, etc. It’s harder to get into schools like
these, which enhances their reputation as being the best. It can also lend their graduates
an air of credibility. One-on-One Time
Due to the size of state-funded universities, it can be more difficult to have one-on-one
time with your professors. Classes tend to be much larger than at a private college,
leading some students to feel they are lost in a sea of faces. Because the amount of students
in attendance is smaller, the class sizes in private universities are also smaller.
It can feel as though you are getting personal instruction, and the professor is more likely
to know your name. It’s hard to hide in a crowd when there are only fifteen other
people in your class.
Work Availability The amount of work available is greater at
public institutions than private. The university itself is likely to have more jobs for students,
as well as work-study programs to assist payment of tuition. You might also find that the surrounding
community has plenty of jobs for college students. Depending on the course of study you choose,
you might also have more time to work than at a private school.
While work-study is likely available, the job selection is slim at private colleges.
The expectation is that you focus on your studies, so if you want to be working through
college, you might have a harder time. Extracurricular Activities
In state unis, if you can think of it, there’s probably a club or intramural team for it.
And if there’s not, you can always petition to start a new club or group.
There’s something for everyone including Greek life, sports, student government, music groups, the list
goes on. You can likely find plenty of activities to involve yourself as well. Private colleges
like to get their students involved in activities. Though some of the groups might be smaller
than at public universities, there are just as many options available.
Social Life. In public unis, there are probably more school-sponsored
events to go to with your friends, and of course you can always hang out at other places.
Because students at public universities are more likely to live off-campus, there is the
possibility of having fewer restrictions at those locations. There is also a larger pool
of potential friends to be made (although don’t be surprised when you end up chilling
with the same four people for the next four or five years of your life).
You are also more likely to find non-traditional college students.
In private schools, the school will likely host events every few weeks or so, and the
Greek life students will probably have parties every weekend (just like at a public university).
Most private school students continue living on campus, so you might not always have room
for huge game nights. So to recap, these are the three key differences
between state unis and private unis : ● Cost (the state is usually cheaper than
private, particularly for what is known as in-state tuition. This is because it wants
to support local residents in getting an education.) ● Education(private schools tend to be more
innovative) ● Prestige(private schools tend to have
more prestige)
● One-on-One Time (private schools have more)
● Work Availability (greater in public schools) ● Extracurricular Activities ( more in public
schools) ● Social Life (the same)
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