Columbia International University vs. Erskine College

Columbia International University vs. Erskine College comparison

	Columbia International University	Erskine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Location	Columbia, SC	Due West, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,481	956
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#705
Religious Affiliation	-	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$34,435
Room & Board	$9,950	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$36,581
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$16,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	1,585
Admitted	244	844
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	53.2%
Enrolled %	73.4%	31.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/25	17/23
SAT Range	990/1195	920/1150
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	57%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$222	$276

Diversity	Columbia International University	Erskine College
% Men	46%	67%
% Women	54%	33%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	67%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	13%

Students	Columbia International University	Erskine College
% In-State	59%	49%
% Out-of-State	38%	33%
Campus	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 956 students)

Columbia International University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia International University or Erskine College?

• Erskine College is 34.4% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at Erskine College than Columbia International University ($34,435.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Erskine College ($19,911 vs. $36,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 25.1% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,950 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 11.9% larger than aid received Erskine College ($18,834 vs. $16,834)

Columbia International University vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 52 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• Erskine College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University or Erskine College? 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 Erskine College and Columbia International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Erskine College (57% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,750)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($222 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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