Truett-McConnell College vs. Columbia International University

Truett McConnell College vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
Location	Cleveland, GA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,796	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1003	#705
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	truett.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$22,896	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,896	$25,620
Room & Board	$8,856	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$18,835	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$16,297	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	506
Admitted	527	244
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	48.2%
Enrolled %	41.2%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	14%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$248	$222

Diversity	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
% Men	46%	46%
% Women	54%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	72%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Truett-McConnell College	Columbia International University
% In-State	79%	59%
% Out-of-State	16%	38%
Campus	Truett-McConnell College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Truett McConnell College is larger than than Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 2,481 students)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Columbia International University?

• Columbia International University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Columbia International University than Truett McConnell College ($25,620.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Columbia International University ($18,835 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 12.4% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,856 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 15.6% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($18,834 vs. $16,297)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 107 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
• Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Truett McConnell College (57% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from Truett McConnell College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)

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