3. Four-year Colleges (1,000)
Mainly private, nonprofit
Generally fewer than 2,000 students
Traditionally religious, though few remain such
Liberal arts focus, but increasingly supplemented with vocational tracks
Fierce competition with state-subsidized publics due to lower tuition
4. Community Colleges (1,000)
Two-year schools, publicly supported
40% of undergraduate enrollment (7 million students)
Focus vocational training or transfer to a four-year college (70%
indicate; 20% do it)
Generally poor quality and high dropout rate
5. For-Profit Institutions (largest group, 1,400, a third of all institutions)
Vocational emphasis -- certificates or training programs
Geared to working adults; online
High dropout rates and deb