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Community Colleges vs Four Year Colleges

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Created on November 27, 2024

Comparings college options

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Community Colleges vs Four Year Colleges

Advantages

Community Colleges

Shared

Advantages

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Community Colleges

  • Courses: flexible scheduling- classes during day, night and weekends; can go part time or full time
  • Length: 6 weeks to 2 years
  • Sports: very small sports program
  • Admission: no deadline to apply; everyone gets in
  • Costs: more afforable but less scholarhips availabile
  • Housing: no dorms; everyone lives off campus

Shared Traits

Academic Supports: writing centers, tutoring, advisors and disability supportsSocial Life: lots of clubs and activities

Four Year Colleges

  • Costs: more expensive but more scholarships available
  • Courses: full time attendance; classes mostly daytime with some in evening
  • Housing: have dorms; can live on or off campus
  • Sports: large sports programs
  • Length: 4 years
  • Admission: selective- not everyone gets in; deadline to apply by