2. Public universities are also much easier for a student to gain admission to, especially if the student is a resident of the state in which the university is located in. In some instances, public universities have programs that automatically accept transfer students that have completed a certain level of outside credits in a different state college.
Benefits of attending a public university
1. Tuition is much cheaper than that of a private university. Semester and quarter systems do not differ in the total price of tuition.
2. Students who do not get achieve high enough grades to gain admittance into a private university (which can be extremely exclusive) will have a much easier time attending a public university. But while a public university may be easier to get into, the curriculum may be just as difficult—or more difficult—than a private university’s.
3. Public universities are much larger and more diverse than the average private university, and students may feel more comfortable around a larger student population that it offers.
4. Students have more of a choice as to which area of the country to attend school at when they select a public university. Since the chances of being accepted at such a public school are greater, the student can select a university in any climate, geographical region, or city they desire.
Drawbacks of attending a public university
Public universities are not as prestigious as private universities, and some careers might be more difficult to enter