Marywood vs. Columbia International University

Marywood University vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Marywood University	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marywood	Columbia International University
Location	Scranton, PA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,729	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#587	#705
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marywood.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Marywood	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$36,430	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,430	$25,620
Room & Board	$14,696	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$22,504	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$28,401	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Marywood	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,645	506
Admitted	2,136	244
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	48.2%
Enrolled %	20.8%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	16/25
SAT Range	1030/1200	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	Marywood	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Marywood	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	62%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Marywood	Columbia International University
% Men	31%	46%
% Women	69%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	72%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	6%

Students	Marywood	Columbia International University
% In-State	74%	59%
% Out-of-State	26%	38%
Campus	Marywood	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

• Marywood University is larger than than Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,481 students)

Marywood vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Marywood University is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Marywood than Columbia International University ($36,430.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Marywood ($19,911 vs. $22,504)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 47.7% lower than costs at Marywood University ($9,950 vs. $14,696)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 50.8% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($28,401 vs. $18,834)

Marywood vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Marywood 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 Marywood .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 20 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
• Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Marywood vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.

• The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Columbia International University (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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