Waynesburg College vs. Columbia International University

Waynesburg University vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Waynesburg University	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
Location	Waynesburg, PA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,366	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#535	#705
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	waynesburg.edu	ciu.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$27,300	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,300	$25,620
Room & Board	$12,120	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$22,281	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$17,464	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	95%

Admission	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	506
Admitted	1,630	244
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	48.2%
Enrolled %	18.3%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/25
SAT Range	960/1200	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	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	57%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,900	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
% Men	41%	46%
% Women	59%	54%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	72%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Waynesburg College	Columbia International University
% In-State	66%	59%
% Out-of-State	34%	38%
Campus	Waynesburg 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia International University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 1,366 students)

Waynesburg College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Waynesburg University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Columbia International University ($27,300.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Waynesburg College ($19,911 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 21.8% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($9,950 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia International University than Waynesburg University (95% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 7.8% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($18,834 vs. $17,464)

Waynesburg College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 26 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Waynesburg College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is the same as at Columbia International University (57% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)

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