A four-year college usually offers a bachelor’s degree in the arts or sciences once you’ve completed a program of study. Universities are generally large and offer many majors. Public colleges are usually less expensive than private colleges and universities.
Private colleges are generally more expensive than public colleges but tend to be smaller. There are different types of private colleges, including women’s colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI's), religious colleges, and military colleges.