Columbia University vs Elim

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 University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,171) than Elim ($9,678).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Elim.
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Elim has 114 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Elim's ratio is 9 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Elim has 4 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and Elim Bible Institute and College.

Columbia University	vs.	Elim
New York, New York	Location	Lima, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Associate's - Private Not-for-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
$68,171	2024 Tuition & Fees	$9,678
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,012

4.23 %	Acceptance Rates	100.00 %
63.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	51.72 %
1,540	SAT Score	-
35	ACT Score	-
95 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	100 %
34,782	Student Population	114
4,327	Number of Faculties	4
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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