Columbia International University vs South Carolina

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Columbia International University is a private (not-for-profit) and South Carolina is a public school and both are four-years schools.
South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,943) than Columbia International University ($27,900).
It is harder to admit to South Carolina than Columbia International University.
South Carolina has more students with 35,653 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 South Carolina's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 faculties while Columbia International University has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia International University and University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Columbia International University	vs.	South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Columbia, South Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$27,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,688 Out-Of-State$34,943
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$16,751	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,907

98.12 %	Acceptance Rates	61.00 %
32.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	29
70 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
66 %	Retention Rate	90 %
2,481	Student Population	35,653
48	Number of Faculties	1,693
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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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