Florida College vs. Columbia International University

Florida College vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Florida College	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Florida College	Columbia International University
Location	Temple Terrace, FL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	622	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	floridacollege.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Florida College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$17,060	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,060	$25,620
Room & Board	$10,200	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$21,360	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$10,667	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	95%

Admission	Florida College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	286	506
Admitted	205	244
Acceptance Rate	71.7%	48.2%
Enrolled %	83.9%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	16/25
SAT Range	930/1200	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Florida College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (75%) Business (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%) Education (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Florida College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	16%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,200	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,449	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$139	$222

Diversity	Florida College	Columbia International University
% Men	47%	46%
% Women	53%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	72%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Florida College	Columbia International University
% In-State	27%	59%
% Out-of-State	67%	38%
Campus	Florida College	Columbia International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Florida College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 622 students)

Florida College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida College or Columbia International University?

• Columbia International University is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Florida College for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $17,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Columbia International University than Florida College ($25,620.00 vs. $17,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Florida College ($19,911 vs. $21,360)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 2.5% lower than costs at Florida College ($9,950 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia International University than Florida College (95% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 76.6% larger than aid received Florida College ($18,834 vs. $10,667)

Florida College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida 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 Florida College .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 37 points higher than at Florida College (1008)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Florida College (22)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Florida College (3.28)
• Florida College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Florida College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida 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 Florida College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Florida College (57% vs. 16%)
• Graduates from Florida College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $33,400)
• Florida College students graduate with a $8,051 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia International University graduates. ($13,449 vs. $21,500)
• Florida College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia International University graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
• More Florida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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