Columbia International University vs American College of the Building Arts

Compare two rival schools - Columbia International University and American College of the Building Arts with tuition and admission information where Columbia International University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Columbia, SC and American College of the Building Arts is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Charleston, SC.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia International University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,900) than American College of the Building Arts ($20,572).
It is harder to admit to American College of the Building Arts than Columbia International University.
Columbia International University has more students with 2,481 students while American College of the Building Arts has 141 students.
American College of the Building Arts has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Columbia International University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Columbia International University has more full-time faculties with 48 faculties while American College of the Building Arts has 9 full-time faculties.

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

Columbia International University	vs.	American College of the Building Arts
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Charleston, South Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Other special-focus institution
$27,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	$20,572
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	51%
$16,751	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,921

97.58 %	Acceptance Rates	62.07 %
31.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	100.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	23
70 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
66 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,481	Student Population	141
48	Number of Faculties	9
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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