college vs university
college
Definitions
noun
- a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
- an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
- the body of faculty and students of a college
Examples
A few weeks later I was fired from my job at Hunter College.
She even has ambitions to return to college and major in interior design and business.
Once upon a time there were three beautiful girls who went to a writing college, and they were each assigned very hazardous duties.
university
Definitions
noun
- the body of faculty and students at a university
- a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
- establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
Examples
McGill University, however, has found a way to increase access to its rare books - thanks to a lot of grant money and one badass digital camera.
Most of this I've written down to get my own thoughts in order before I start draughting letters to the media, but first I have a couple of weeks of university to catch up on… sheesh.
Their children were mostly of high school age or attending university which required a great deal of money.
