What were two differences between colleges in England and those in the colonies? The colonies attendance was open only to the children of leading families.
Colleges in England where open to anyone that showed promise.
In England, attendance was open only to the children of nobles and leading families, but the
colonies admitted students who showed promise.
Colleges in England were mostly tied to the state church, while colleges in the colonies were
started by churches, religious denominations, or for religious purposes.