Hochschule/Fachhochschule is not at all a completely separate track of education, that was a long time ago if ever. They are comparable to directional colleges with a preprofessional focus and an emphasis on coops. Unlike universities, they offer admission to students having graduated from vocational high schools, not just college prep track students, but many students who have completed the admissions requirement for universities prefer them because of the preprofessional emphasis. Some schools and programs have gained national recognition and admission is more competitive than at most universities. Hochschule/Fachhochschule graduates have the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, lower than university graduates, though university graduates have an edge in level of salary.