There are obvious differences between private universities and public universities in the mode of running schools. State-owned universities are higher education institutions directly managed and funded by the government, while private universities are higher education institutions founded and managed by private capital or private organizations. State-owned universities are usually funded by the government, enjoy government financial allocation, and are directly supervised by the government. Private universities mainly rely on social capital investment and students' tuition income to operate, which is relatively independent of government management.

Second, the source of funds.

The funds of state-owned universities mainly come from the government's financial allocation, including education funds, scientific research funds and equipment purchase fees. In addition, state-owned universities can get additional financial support through scientific research projects, cooperative education and social donations. Private universities mainly rely on students' tuition income to maintain their daily operations and development, and at the same time, they can also get some financial support through social donations and cooperative education.

Third, management mechanism.

The management mechanism of state-owned universities is relatively standardized and strict, and is usually directly managed and supervised by the government education department. The presidents and important positions of state-owned universities are generally appointed by the government, and the decision-making and management of schools also need government approval. Private universities, on the other hand, are relatively independent of the government's management, and the presidents and important positions are selected by the schools themselves, so the decision-making and management of the schools are relatively more flexible and independent.

final result

To sum up, there are obvious differences between private universities and state-owned universities in terms of school-running mode, funding sources and management mechanism. State-owned universities are directly managed and funded by the government, and the funds mainly come from government financial allocation, and the management mechanism is relatively standardized and strict; Private universities, on the other hand, mainly rely on private capital and students' tuition income, which is relatively independent of government management, and the management mechanism is more flexible and independent. Both public and private universities are playing an important role in promoting the development of higher education in China and improving the quality of personnel training.