Columbia International University vs. University of Charleston

Columbia International University vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Columbia International University	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
Location	Columbia, SC	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,481	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#705	#691
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$31,400
Room & Board	$9,950	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	1,571
Admitted	244	1,064
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	67.7%
Enrolled %	73.4%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/25	19/23
SAT Range	990/1195	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	57%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$222	$211

Diversity	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
% Men	46%	60%
% Women	54%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	58%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	6%	22%

Students	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
% In-State	59%	57%
% Out-of-State	38%	30%
Campus	Columbia International University	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 2,481 students)

Columbia International University vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

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

• University of Charleston is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at University of Charleston than Columbia International University ($31,400.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than University of Charleston ($19,911 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 2.5% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($9,950 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 19.1% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($22,422 vs. $18,834)

Columbia International University vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia International University 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 International University .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 51 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University 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 International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than University of Charleston (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $11,800 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $33,400)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia International University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,500)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia International University graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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