Peace College vs. Columbia International University

William Peace University vs. Columbia International University comparison

	William Peace University	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peace College	Columbia International University
Location	Raleigh, NC	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	713	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$25,620
Room & Board	$12,040	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$23,041	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$25,295	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Peace College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	506
Admitted	906	244
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	48.2%
Enrolled %	15%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	16/25
SAT Range	1033/1151	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	Peace College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	36%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$248	$222

Diversity	Peace College	Columbia International University
% Men	49%	46%
% Women	51%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	72%
% Black	36%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	6%

Students	Peace College	Columbia International University
% In-State	73%	59%
% Out-of-State	27%	38%
Campus	Peace 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 Peace College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 713 students)

Peace College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• William Peace University is 27% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Peace College than Columbia International University ($32,550.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Peace College ($19,911 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 21% lower than costs at William Peace University ($9,950 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 34.3% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($25,295 vs. $18,834)

Peace College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 177 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Peace College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace 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 Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than William Peace University (57% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from William Peace University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Peace College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Peace College graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College 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/