A private university is a university that is run without input or control of any government entity. Private universities are common in Japan and the United States, but do not exist in some countries, such as Great Britain. Bond University is Australia's first private university, founded in 1987. Bond University Bond University was the first private university in Australia. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the U.S. the most presitigious universities - including most of those belonging to the so-called Ivy League - are private. These include Harvard, Yale, Princeton University and Columbia University. Cornell University has both public and private components. Many smaller or less prestigious private universities are run by religious orders, such as Notre Dame University and Brigham Young University. The Ivy League is an athletics association, founded in 1954, of eight American universities; it is named after the ivy plants traditionally covering their buildings. ... Harvard, see Harvard (disambiguation) Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... This article is about the institution of higher learning in the United States. ... For other Princetons, see Princeton. ... Columbia University is a private university in New York City. ... For other uses of the name Cornell, see Cornell (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame du Lac The University of Notre Dame (standard name; full legal name University of Notre Dame du Lac) is a Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA adjacent to the... Name Brigham Young University Location (main campus) Provo, UT 84602 Established October 16, 1875 Community Urban Type Private coeducational Classification Parochial Religion Owned by the LDS Church Enrollment 32,400 Faculty 2,100 President Cecil O. Samuelson Nickname Cougars Mascot Cougar School Colors Dark blue and beige Motto Enter to...

Tuition at private universities tends to be much higher than at public universities. Bond University, however, runs three semesters per year (correlating exactly with the Nortern and Southern Hemispheres' schedules), which allows a student to complete a six semester degree in two years and an eight semester degree (e.g. Law) in under three years: a significant (c.30%) saving on living expenses and other opportunity costs, whilst reducing the time taken to gainful earning, counter-intuitively costing less than a "free" university education. A public university is an institution of higher education that is funded by public means through a national or regional government. ... Bond University Bond University was the first private university in Australia. ...

Because private universities are not an extension of the government, they can engage in behaviors that the government is not allowed to. For example, religious institutions can expressly forward their own beliefs, and teach that other religions are incorrect. Private universities also have a freer hand to discriminate on the basis of race, religion or gender. For example, Bob Jones University in South Carolina refused to admit African-American students until 1971, and until the year 2000 it was noted for prohibiting inter-racial relationships based on the belief that they were forbidden by the Bible. Bob Jones University Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private, non-denominational Christian liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ... // Overview African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or blacks, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West Africa. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Parts of this article contradict each other. ...