Columbia International University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Columbia International University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Columbia, SC	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,481	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#705
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$28,090
Room & Board	$9,950	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	1,576
Admitted	244	1,145
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	72.7%
Enrolled %	73.4%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.33
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	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	57%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$279

Diversity	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	46%	58%
% Women	54%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	75%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	59%	12%
% Out-of-State	38%	68%
Campus	Columbia International University	Wheeling Jesuit University
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 Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 749 students)

Columbia International University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia International University or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Columbia International University ($28,090.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Wheeling Jesuit University ($19,911 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 16.8% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($9,950 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Columbia International University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($21,746 vs. $18,834)

Columbia International University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 13 points higher than at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling Jesuit University (23)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Columbia International University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Columbia International University (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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