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Non-Profit/For-Profit Institutions

Information about higher education is not always the easiest to find without knowing the right people to talk to. Students should seek assistance from their high school counselor for information. However, depending on the resources at the school district, counselors may not be available. Therefore, it is imperative that students and their parents have access to sites that will give them the information that they need. Below is information on the types of higher education institutions that you or your student can attend. 

Non-Profit Institutions

  • "Non-profit universities receive money from the government, tuition, or through donations" (Beeck, 2021, para. 16). All public and many private institutions are included in this category. 

Pro's

  • Plenty of majors to choose from 

  • Undergraduate and graduate options

  • Ample opportunity to join clubs/organizations 

  • On-campus housing

  • Diverse athletic offerings through campus athletics

  • Campus recreation facility and programs

  • Access to study-abroad experiences

  • Opportunities to do cutting-edge research

  • Less costly for in-state students

  • Smaller public institutions allow for smaller class sizes

  • More employment opportunities

 

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Con's

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  • Possibility for larger class sizes at bigger public institutions

  • Overwhelming for first-year students

  • Less access to professors at larger institutions

  • Class  availability can be difficult and not as flexible

  • Not knowing who to talk to if a problem occurs

  • Competitive with other institutions especially with other in-state schools

  • Some institutions have strict admission requirements

 

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Pro's

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Can work while also going to school

  • Spend more time with family

  • Can start at any time

  • Higher acceptance rates

  • Get a degree faster

  • Online 

  • More age diverse student body

  • Minimal pre-requisites

For-Profit Institutions

A for-profit institution is a private institution that uses marketing and recruitment as their main way of attracting students (Beeck, 2021). For-profit institutions focus on the students as a customer and makes it easier for the student (Morey, 2004). The degrees that they offer are more specific and geared towards a particular skill.

 

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Con's

  • Can be more expensive

  • Questionable reputation

  • Primarily online

  • Very little student support

  • Degree might not be accepted by certain employers

  • No campus Life

  • No housing or dining options

  • No athletic events

  • Difficult to change courses or major

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