What is the difference between a community college and a university?
Asked by m vI just started at Columbia Gorge community college and plan to go to Oregon state university in 2 years. I would like to know how different are community colleges and universities.
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Answered by im.in.college.so.i.know.stuff
Community colleges are smaller, are more numerous and give less academically challenging degrees (which is why they only take two years). The average age is also higher in community colleges because many people within the community, a lot who even have 4-year degrees, take classes for fun or personal enrichment. They are often a stepping stone to four year universities for students who are unprepared or unable to jump right into a four year full time university setting. You are much less likely to find international or even out-of-state students at a community colleges.
Community colleges are smaller, are more numerous and give less academically challenging degrees (which is why they only take two years). The average age is also higher in community colleges because many people within the community, a lot who even have 4-year degrees, take classes for fun or personal enrichment. They are often a stepping stone to four year universities for students who are unprepared or unable to jump right into a four year full time university setting. You are much less likely to find international or even out-of-state students at a community colleges.
