Sierra Nevada University vs. Columbia International University

Sierra Nevada University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
Location	Incline Village, NV	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	631	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sierranevada.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$34,319	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,319	$25,620
Room & Board	$13,825	$9,950
Avg Net Price	-	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	95%

Admission	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	506
Admitted	-	244
Acceptance Rate		48.2%
Enrolled %		73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/25
SAT Range	920/1200	990/1195
Submit Test Scores		Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Natural Resources Conservation (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	37%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$255	$222

Diversity	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	72%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
% In-State	21%	59%
% Out-of-State	67%	38%
Campus	Sierra Nevada University	Columbia International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Sierra Nevada University based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 631 students)

Sierra Nevada University vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Sierra Nevada University or Columbia International University?

• Sierra Nevada University is 34% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($34,319.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Sierra Nevada University than Columbia International University ($34,319.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 38.9% lower than costs at Sierra Nevada University ($9,950 vs. $13,825)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia International University than Sierra Nevada University (95% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is ?% larger than aid received Sierra Nevada University ($18,834 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Sierra Nevada 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 Sierra Nevada University .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 33 points higher than at Sierra Nevada University (1012)
• Incoming Sierra Nevada University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Sierra Nevada University (3.24)

Sierra Nevada University vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Sierra Nevada 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 Sierra Nevada University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Sierra Nevada University (57% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Sierra Nevada University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sierra Nevada University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,750)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Sierra Nevada University graduates. ($222 vs. $255)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra Nevada University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

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