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Why do Americans say college instead of uni?
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Anonymous 10w

bc college and university / uni aren’t interchangeable. universities are institutions where you can get a undergrad + grad degree, and colleges are where you can only get a undergrad degree. For example, I go to American University where they offer masters, doctoral, and undergraduate degrees. However, I study under their *College* of Arts and Sciences. Does that make sense?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 10w

college is basically a subdivision of a university.

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