SMC vs Columbia International University

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 - Spartanburg Methodist College and Columbia International University.

SMC	vs.	Columbia International University
Spartanburg, South Carolina	Location	Columbia, South Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$19,350	2024 Tuition & Fees	$27,900
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$17,211	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,751

80.99 %	Acceptance Rates	98.12 %
27.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.05 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
35 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
-	Retention Rate	66 %
1,064	Student Population	2,481
37	Number of Faculties	48
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	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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