- Both Columbia College and Bob Jones University are private.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Bob Jones University has more expensive tuition of $23,400 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- Bob Jones University has tighter acceptance rate of 86.16% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- Bob Jones University is larger with 3,095 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
| Columbia College View More Rivals | Bob Jones University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #11 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Greenville, SC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $23,400 |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $10,668 |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $13,232 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 86.16% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 65.03% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 3,095 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 2,665 |
| 341 | Graduate | 430 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 429 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,998) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 166 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 593 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $46,369 for Faculties $29,479 Part-time |