college and a univeristy

When we graduate from middle school,we often talk about to go to university or college. Do you know the difference between them? Students who complete their undergraduate studies either at a four-year college or a university receive a bachelor's degree. One difference is that many colleges do not offer graduate studies.
Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research.Modern universities developed from those of the Middle Ages in Europe. The word "university" came from the Latin "universitas." This described a group of people organized for a common purpose. The word "college" came from a Latin word with a similar meaning, "collegium." In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.
But a college can also be a part of a university. The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true. College is also used as a general term for higher education. A news report might talk about "college students" even if they include students at universities. Although college and university have some difference,they have many things in common. Both provide a greater understanding of the world and its past. Both provide education in the arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living.