b'16Types of Colleges and UniversitiesThere are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States. More than 100 of them are in thePhiladelphia region. Schools can be broken down into several categories, including public and private schools, four-year and two-year schools, and colleges and universities. Schools may fit into more than one category.To determine your college fit, it is important to understand the differences between types of schools and the merits of each as they relate to your circumstances. Public vs. PrivatePublic Institutions Private InstitutionsPublic institutions are supported primarily by state and local fundsPrivate institutions are supported primarily by tuition and private and usually offer lower tuition rates than private universities, contributions. Private colleges and universities cost more thanespecially for in-state residents. public institutions, but may offer more scholarships or grant aid.Options to Explore:Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyOptions to Explore:Arcadia UniversityDickinson CollegePennsylvanias 14 state universities, including: Commonwealth Drexel UniversityGwynedd Mercy University University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester Universityand fourHoly Family UniversityLafayette CollegeLehigh University state-related universities: Lincoln UniversityPenn State Saint Josephs UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversityTemple UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh Villanova UniversityTo learn more about Pennsylvanias state universities, visitwww.passhe.edu.West Chester University Swarthmore College'