College of Charleston vs Columbia International University

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College of Charleston is a public and Columbia International University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
College of Charleston has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,858) than Columbia International University ($27,900).
It is harder to admit to College of Charleston than Columbia International University.
College of Charleston has more students with 10,885 students while Columbia International University has 2,481 students.
Columbia International University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while College of Charleston's ratio is 16 to 1.
College of Charleston has more full-time faculties with 511 faculties while Columbia International University has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - College of Charleston and Columbia International University.

College of Charleston	vs.	Columbia International University
Charleston, South Carolina	Location	Columbia, South Carolina
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$12,978 Out-Of-State$36,858	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,900
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$8,307	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,751

72.00 %	Acceptance Rates	98.12 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.05 %
1,210	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
64 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
80 %	Retention Rate	66 %
10,885	Student Population	2,481
511	Number of Faculties	48
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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