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Private Colleges

Private colleges differ from public institutions in their difficulty of admission, rules and requirements. Private schools may have higher tuition rates than UCs and CSUs, but they tend to look beyond grades and test scores. Private schools often consider the student's overall achievements and involvement in society.

Private colleges also offer many financial programs and scholarships to assist with tuition. Some schools – mostly private colleges – use a supplemental form called the College Scholarship Service Profile to determine how to give out their own financial aid funds.

Do not forget that the most important factor in choosing a college is finding a school that best fits your academic needs, lifestyle and career objective. To learn more about the private educational sector for higher education, visit the following links: