D'Youville College vs. Columbia International University

D'Youville College vs. Columbia International University comparison

	D'Youville College	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
Location	Buffalo, NY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,544	2,631
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#536	#867
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dyc.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,400	$26,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$26,700
Room & Board	$11,800	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$20,268	$21,320
Avg Grant Aid	$22,559	$18,883
% Receiving Grant Aid	69%	96%

Admission	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,295	372
Admitted	1,890	363
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	97.6%
Enrolled %	12.8%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/25
SAT Range	885/1190	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (61%) Business (13%) General Studies (8%) Biology (4%) History (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	41%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$222

Diversity	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
% Men	14%	28%
% Women	35%	37%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	72%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
% In-State	87%	57%
% Out-of-State	8%	41%
Campus	D'Youville College	Columbia International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (2,631 students vs. 2,544 students)

D'Youville College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Columbia International University?

• D'Youville College is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at D'Youville College than Columbia International University ($32,400.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Columbia International University ($20,268 vs. $21,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 1.3% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($11,800 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia International University than D'Youville College (96% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($22,559 vs. $18,883)

D'Youville College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 9 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
• Incoming D'Youville College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than D'Youville College (82.4%)

D'Youville College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, D'Youville College or Columbia International 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 Columbia International University and D'Youville College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than D'Youville College (57% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $20,300 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than D'Youville College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than D'Youville College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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