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title: What’s the difference between a college and a university?
description: Colleges offer only undergraduate degrees while universities offer graduate degrees as well, but the terms are often used interchangeably.
url: "https://www.collegeaccessprogram.in/faq/college-vs-university-difference/"
updated: "2026-05-22"
category: Study in USA
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# What’s the difference between a college and a university?

Colleges offer only undergraduate degrees while universities offer graduate degrees as well, but the terms are often used interchangeably.