Columbia College vs. University of Charleston

Columbia College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Columbia College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	University of Charleston
Location	Columbia, SC	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,514	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913	#691
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$31,400
Room & Board	$8,400	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Columbia College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	1,571
Admitted	2,135	1,064
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	67.7%
Enrolled %	8.9%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18	19/23
SAT Range	850/1140	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Columbia College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$261	$211

Diversity	Columbia College	University of Charleston
% Men	15%	60%
% Women	85%	40%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	58%
% Black	34%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Columbia College	University of Charleston
% In-State	76%	57%
% Out-of-State	22%	30%
Campus	Columbia College	University of Charleston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Charleston is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 1,514 students)

Columbia College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at University of Charleston than Columbia College ($31,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than University of Charleston ($18,779 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 21.4% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($8,400 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 39.4% larger than aid received Columbia College ($22,422 vs. $16,089)

Columbia College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or University of Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Charleston or Columbia College .

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 23 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

Columbia College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or University of Charleston? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Charleston and Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Columbia College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $10,500 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,700)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $4,764 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,264)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($211 vs. $261)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/