Keuka College vs. Columbia International University

Keuka College vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Keuka College	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Keuka College	Columbia International University
Location	Keuka Park, NY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,284	2,631
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#683	#867
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keuka.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Keuka College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$36,500	$26,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,500	$26,700
Room & Board	$13,556	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$26,153	$21,320
Avg Grant Aid	$27,624	$18,883
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Keuka College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,780	372
Admitted	1,671	363
Acceptance Rate	93.9%	97.6%
Enrolled %	13.7%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/25
SAT Range	1008/1183	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	Keuka College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Business (25%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Human Services (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Keuka College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	50%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,904	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$267	$222

Diversity	Keuka College	Columbia International University
% Men	5%	28%
% Women	24%	37%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	72%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Keuka College	Columbia International University
% In-State	93%	57%
% Out-of-State	7%	41%
Campus	Keuka College	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 Keuka College based on total student enrollment (2,631 students vs. 1,284 students)

Keuka College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Keuka College is 36.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Keuka College than Columbia International University ($36,500.00 vs. $26,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Keuka College ($21,320 vs. $26,153)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 13.4% lower than costs at Keuka College ($11,950 vs. $13,556)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keuka College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keuka College students is 46.3% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($27,624 vs. $18,883)

Keuka College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Keuka College (3.3)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Keuka College (93.9%)

Keuka College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Keuka 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 Keuka College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Keuka College (57% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Keuka College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $4,404 lower median federal student loan debt than Keuka College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,904)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Keuka College graduates. ($222 vs. $267)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keuka College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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