Columbia College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Columbia College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Columbia College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Columbia, SC	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,514	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#913	#832
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$19,584
Room & Board	$8,400	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	830
Admitted	2,135	536
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	64.6%
Enrolled %	8.9%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18	18/24
SAT Range	850/1140	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	50%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$261	$248

Diversity	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	15%	52%
% Women	85%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	72%
% Black	34%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	9%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	76%	80%
% Out-of-State	22%	9%
Campus	Columbia College	West Virginia University Tech
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

• Columbia College is larger than than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,481 students)

Columbia College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or West Virginia University Tech?

• Columbia College is 170.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Columbia College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($21,250.00 vs. $19,584.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Columbia College ($9,529 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 39% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($8,400 vs. $11,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Columbia College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 82.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($16,089 vs. $8,830)

Columbia College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 11 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Columbia College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at West Virginia University Tech (3.51)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than West Virginia University Tech (64.6%)

Columbia College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or West Virginia University Tech? 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 West Virginia University Tech and Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (50% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $15,900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $34,700)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $25,264)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($248 vs. $261)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 43%)

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