Huntington University vs. Columbia International University

Huntington University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Columbia International University
Location	Huntington, IN	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,504	2,631
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#586	#867
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$29,030	$26,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,030	$26,700
Room & Board	$9,880	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$21,149	$21,320
Avg Grant Aid	$18,450	$18,883
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Huntington University	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,570	372
Admitted	1,117	363
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	97.6%
Enrolled %	24%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/25	16/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	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, 2025

Academics	Huntington University	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	62%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Huntington University	Columbia International University
% Men	4%	28%
% Women	11%	37%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	72%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Huntington University	Columbia International University
% In-State	68%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	41%
Campus	Huntington University	Columbia International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Huntington University based on total student enrollment (2,631 students vs. 1,504 students)

Huntington University vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Huntington University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($29,030.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Huntington University than Columbia International University ($29,030.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntington University than Columbia International University ($21,149 vs. $21,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington University are 21% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($9,880 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntington University than Columbia International University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 2.3% larger than aid received Huntington University ($18,883 vs. $18,450)

Huntington University vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 16 points higher than at Huntington University (1029)
• Incoming Huntington University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Huntington University (71.1%)

Huntington University vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Columbia International University (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Huntington University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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