- Columbia College is a private school while University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and University of Missouri-St Louis is located in Saint Louis, MO.
- University of Missouri-St Louis has more expensive tuition of $33,432 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- University of Missouri-St Louis has tighter acceptance rate of 75.94% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- University of Missouri-St Louis has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than Columbia College (1,030).
- University of Missouri-St Louis is larger with 15,181 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
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| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #137 in National Universities #12 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $13,440 Missouri residents $33,432 out-of-state |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $14,736 Missouri residents $35,040 out-of-state |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $8,439 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 75.94% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 32.22% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 15,181 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 12,415 |
| 341 | Graduate | 2,766 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 2,744 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| 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: 715) $6,995 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 384 Full-time 284 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,239 Full-time 415 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,876 for Faculties $57,874 Part-time |