Columbia International University vs. USC Beaufort

Columbia International University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Columbia International University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
Location	Columbia, SC	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,481	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#705	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$21,390
Room & Board	$9,950	$8,722
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	2,479
Admitted	244	1,984
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	80%
Enrolled %	73.4%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/25	17/22
SAT Range	990/1195	940/1110
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	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	57%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$222	$253

Diversity	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
% Men	46%	32%
% Women	54%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	57%
% Black	10%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
% In-State	59%	79%
% Out-of-State	38%	18%
Campus	Columbia International University	USC Beaufort
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 2,124 students)

Columbia International University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia International University or USC Beaufort?

• Columbia International University is 147.7% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Columbia International University than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($25,620.00 vs. $21,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Columbia International University ($16,113 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 14.1% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,722 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Columbia International University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 122.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($18,834 vs. $8,452)

Columbia International University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 118 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Columbia International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (57% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $3,300 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $2,974 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,474)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($222 vs. $253)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

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