- Columbia College is a private school while University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a public school.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and Mizzou is located in Columbia, MO.
- Mizzou has more expensive tuition of $34,338 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- Mizzou has tighter acceptance rate of 78.09% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- Mizzou has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Columbia College (1,030).
- Mizzou is larger with 31,304 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
| Columbia College View More Rivals | University of Missouri-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #86 in National Universities #3 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Columbia, MO |
| Known as | Mizzou | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $14,130 Missouri residents $34,338 out-of-state |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $13,029 Missouri residents $31,029 out-of-state |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $11,506 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 78.09% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 32.34% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 31,304 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 23,745 |
| 341 | Graduate | 7,559 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 4,088 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898) $7,145 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,933 Full-time 654 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,807 Full-time 2,249 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,296 for Faculties $58,648 Part-time |