Methodist vs. Columbia International University

Methodist University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Methodist	Columbia International University
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Columbia, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,811	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668	#705
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$25,620
Room & Board	$12,828	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	Methodist	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	506
Admitted	1,814	244
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	48.2%
Enrolled %	18%	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	23/26	16/25
SAT Range	1063/1200	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	Methodist	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	39%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Methodist	Columbia International University
% Men	50%	46%
% Women	50%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	72%
% Black	19%	10%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	12%	6%

Students	Methodist	Columbia International University
% In-State	58%	59%
% Out-of-State	37%	38%
Campus	Methodist	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 Methodist based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 1,811 students)

Methodist vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Methodist University is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Methodist than Columbia International University ($37,438.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Methodist ($19,911 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 28.9% lower than costs at Methodist University ($9,950 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than Columbia International University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 34.7% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($25,361 vs. $18,834)

Methodist vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist 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 Methodist .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 90 points higher than at Methodist (955)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Methodist (20)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Methodist vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist 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 Methodist.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Methodist University (57% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Methodist University 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 $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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