Faulkner vs. Columbia International University

Faulkner University vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Faulkner University	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,933	2,631
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#867
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	$26,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$26,700
Room & Board	$8,020	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$19,908	$21,320
Avg Grant Aid	$17,326	$18,883
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Faulkner	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,786	372
Admitted	1,181	363
Acceptance Rate	66.1%	97.6%
Enrolled %	20.3%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/25
SAT Range	886/1135	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	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	15%	28%
% Women	24%	37%
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	65%	57%
% Out-of-State	27%	41%
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 (2,933 students vs. 2,631 students)

Faulkner vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Columbia International University is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($26,700.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Columbia International University than Faulkner University ($26,700.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than Columbia International University ($19,908 vs. $21,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 49% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,020 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Columbia International University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 9% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($18,883 vs. $17,326)

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)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Faulkner (66.1%)

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/