Faulkner vs. Columbia International University

Faulkner University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,817	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#705
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$25,620
Room & Board	$8,020	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	95%

Admission	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	506
Admitted	1,424	244
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	48.2%
Enrolled %	16.7%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/25
SAT Range	950/1130	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	33%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$224	$222

Diversity	Faulkner	Columbia International University
% Men	41%	46%
% Women	59%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	72%
% Black	51%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Faulkner	Columbia International University
% In-State	68%	59%
% Out-of-State	26%	38%
Campus	Faulkner	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

• Faulkner University is larger than than Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 2,481 students)

Faulkner vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Columbia International University?

• Columbia International University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Columbia International University than Faulkner University ($25,620.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Faulkner ($19,911 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 24.1% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,020 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Columbia International University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 16% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($18,834 vs. $16,238)

Faulkner vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 60 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Faulkner vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Faulkner University (57% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($21,500 vs. $21,750)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($222 vs. $224)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)

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