Friends University vs. Columbia International University

Friends University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Columbia International University
Location	Wichita, KS	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,724	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723	#705
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$25,620
Room & Board	$8,326	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Friends University	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	506
Admitted	1,025	244
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	48.2%
Enrolled %	25.9%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	16/25
SAT Range	950/1181	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	Friends University	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	27%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$222

Diversity	Friends University	Columbia International University
% Men	42%	46%
% Women	58%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	72%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	Friends University	Columbia International University
% In-State	46%	59%
% Out-of-State	50%	38%
Campus	Friends University	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 Friends University based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 1,724 students)

Friends University vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Friends University than Columbia International University ($31,172.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Friends University ($19,911 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 19.5% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,326 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($19,570 vs. $18,834)

Friends University vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Friends University 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 Friends University .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 31 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Friends University (22)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Friends University (3.4)
• Friends University has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Friends University vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Friends University (57% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $3,012 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,512)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($222 vs. $253)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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