Columbia International University vs. North Greenville University

Columbia International University vs. North Greenville University comparison

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Overview	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
Location	Columbia, SC	Tigerville, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,481	2,125
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#705	#814
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	ngu.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$23,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$23,590
Room & Board	$9,950	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$11,705
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$26,941
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	2,197
Admitted	244	1,671
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	76.1%
Enrolled %	73.4%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.84
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/25	18/25
SAT Range	990/1195	980/1210
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Business (19%) Education (16%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
Graduation Rate	57%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$33,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$222	$222

Diversity	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
% Men	46%	47%
% Women	54%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	80%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
% In-State	59%	71%
% Out-of-State	38%	28%
Campus	Columbia International University	North Greenville University
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 North Greenville University based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 2,125 students)

Columbia International University vs. North Greenville University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia International University or North Greenville University?

• Columbia International University is 8.6% more expensive to attend than North Greenville University for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $23,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Columbia International University than North Greenville University ($25,620.00 vs. $23,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Greenville University than Columbia International University ($11,705 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 10.6% lower than costs at North Greenville University ($9,950 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Greenville University than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Greenville University students is 43% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($26,941 vs. $18,834)

Columbia International University vs. North Greenville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Greenville University (1116) is 71 points higher than at Columbia International University (1045)
• Incoming North Greenville University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman North Greenville University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• North Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. North Greenville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University or North Greenville University? 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 North Greenville University and Columbia International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than North Greenville University (57% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from North Greenville University earn on average $100 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($33,500 vs. $33,400)
• North Greenville University and Columbia International University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
• North Greenville University and Columbia International University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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