Columbia International University vs SMC

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia International University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,900) than SMC ($19,350).
It is harder to admit to SMC than Columbia International University.
Columbia International University has more students with 2,481 students while SMC has 1,064 students.
Columbia International University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SMC's ratio is 18 to 1.
Columbia International University has more full-time faculties with 48 faculties while SMC has 37 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia International University and Spartanburg Methodist College.

Columbia International University	vs.	SMC
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Spartanburg, 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	Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
$27,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	$19,350
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$16,751	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,211

98.12 %	Acceptance Rates	80.99 %
32.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.98 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
70 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
66 %	Retention Rate	-
2,481	Student Population	1,064
48	Number of Faculties	37
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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