Wesleyan College vs. Columbia International University

Wesleyan College vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
Location	Macon, GA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	660	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wesleyancollege.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$26,450	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,450	$25,620
Room & Board	$10,996	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$13,900	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$24,800	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,298	506
Admitted	867	244
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	48.2%
Enrolled %	14.1%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	22/25	16/25
SAT Range	1033/1210	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	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (16%) Business (16%) Biology (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Psychology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	52%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$263	$222

Diversity	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
% Men	6%	46%
% Women	94%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	72%
% Black	28%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	25%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Wesleyan College	Columbia International University
% In-State	80%	59%
% Out-of-State	7%	38%
Campus	Wesleyan College	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 Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 660 students)

Wesleyan College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Wesleyan College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($26,450.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Wesleyan College than Columbia International University ($26,450.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than Columbia International University ($13,900 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 10.5% lower than costs at Wesleyan College ($9,950 vs. $10,996)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 31.7% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($24,800 vs. $18,834)

Wesleyan College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
• Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Wesleyan College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Wesleyan College (57% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Wesleyan College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 38%)

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