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	2,631	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867
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)	$26,700	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,700	$34,435
Room & Board	$11,950	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$21,320	$21,982
Avg Grant Aid	$18,883	$32,409
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	372	1,037
Admitted	363	628
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	60.6%
Enrolled %	32%	47%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/25	17/23
SAT Range	990/1195	920/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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	28%	10%
% Women	37%	3%
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	57%	62%
% Out-of-State	41%	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 (2,631 students vs. 984 students)

Columbia International University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

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

• Erskine College is 29% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Erskine College than Columbia International University ($34,435.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Erskine College ($21,320 vs. $21,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 4.2% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,950 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 71.6% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($32,409 vs. $18,883)

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)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Erskine College (60.6%)

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/