Colleges and universities may be classified based on a number of parameters.
Selection: institution of higher education
Parameters:
(1) number of years for the undergraduate degree program
(2) types of degree granted
(3) number of students in the undergraduate student body (all years combined)
(4) focus
Undergraduate degree programs may be 2-year associate or 4-year baccalaureate.
A college is an institution that focuses on undergraduate degrees while a university offers graduate degrees.
Types of degrees:
(1) associate
(2) baccalaureate
(3) master
(4) doctoral
The definition based on size of the student body varies.
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Number of Students
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Designation (4 Year)
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< 1,000
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very small
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1,000 to 2,999
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small
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3,000 to 9,999
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mid-sized
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>= 10,000
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large
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Focus:
(1) liberal arts
(2) science
(3) research
(4) artistic (music, theater, etc)
