1. Nature of running a school: Xiangtan University is a public university, and Xiang Xing College of Xiangtan University is a private university.

2. Tuition: The tuition of private universities is higher than that of public universities, and most of the funds of private universities come from the tuition of students.

3. Selection of students: Private universities have higher tuition fees and have the right to choose their own students.

4. Teaching direction: private universities rely on the market to survive and offer courses to meet the market demand, while state-owned universities undertake the mission of national higher education and emphasize the research and teaching of basic disciplines.