Question...

[thenewageriseth]

Hookay...I've been thinking of transferring from Chicago State University to a college in Peoria, IL. or near Peoria, IL. (Normal/Bloomington...that is if I am not able to transfer my credits to Bradley). Bradley's a private college and the one I'm attending is a public college. Can someone tell me the difference between a public school and a private school and does some of those differences have to do with where they are located (near a busy street or quiet street, for example)?

I've heard of one in Normal called Illinois State University. I believe that Normal is about 30 min. or so from the Peoria, IL. area. And I'm sure that I'd have to raise my 2 point something GPA to attend a kind of college like Bradley, right?

 

[fishstix]

I think that the main difference between a public school and a private school is where the school gets the bulk of its funding from - from the government or from private citizens/businesses. Private schools do not necessarily have to be better or quieter or anything like that. Some may indeed be, but not all are. I would go and visit whatever school it is you are thinking of transferring to, and talk with some people who already go there.

 

[okiemommy26]

Also usually private ones are more expensive than some public state colleges.

 

[fuzzyh]

Private college get the majority of their funding from tuitions, grants and donations. Public colleges get the funding from the government. Many private colleges are accreditted, but not always. This means that their credits will transfer to other public colleges. Public college credits typically will transfer any where.

I think that adds to what's already been said.

 

[Nashboo]

fuzzyh and everyone basically all summed it up.

i have been to both a private college and a public university. both have their advantages. and yes, private colleges are typically more expensive but are the same tuition price no matter if you are in or out of state and they require higher GPA's USUALLY...