American higher education has four major features, which make it attractive to both ________ and foreign students. These features are size, ________, __________, and accessibility. Today, there are _____________________ institutions of higher education in the US, some of which have dozens of ____________ and hundreds of thousands of _____________. Higher education has become one of the biggest ______________ in the US, employing _________________ people. American higher education is diverse in several ways. The system consists of both prestigious private universities (e.g. ____________________ and publicly funded _________________, both huge ___________________ and small private institutions. They are highly diverse in the number of foreign students, faculties, visiting scholars, female students, and students and faculty from ______________. American higher education is also unique in offering a wide variety of ___________________________. It is ____________-centered and consumer-oriented. The variety of programs and courses contributes to the _______________ of the American system. Undergraduates usually do not have to ____________ in the first year of their study. Most academic programs include ___________________, which students can take outside their main field of study. American higher education is also characterized by its accessibility. Americans believe everybody should have a right to ___________________. A large portion of young people can pursue _______________ studies. Moreover, an increasing number of older people are attending colleges and universities for additional training or for preparing for ___________________. Even a large number of ______________ enroll in noncredit college courses.