<p>State universities tend to be more accepting of transfer students, though some private universities do accept significant numbers. But the state universities have big time sports and party scenes as well, although they are typically large enough that you should be able to find plenty of students who are not only about sports and partying.</p>
<p>The less selective state universities often have less sports and partying, but that is because they are more likely to be commuter schools with much less of any campus-based social life.</p>
<p>Also, the type of culture (e.g. party or not) may vary based on your major – and the same major may be associated with different cultures at different colleges.</p>