Private university

Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities may be contrasted with public universities and national universities. Many private universities are nonprofit organizations.

This article is about private universities and colleges that are academic degree-awarding. For primary or preparatory schools, see Independent school.
Harvard University, a well-known private Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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