- Both Columbia College and Converse University are private.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Converse University has more expensive tuition of $23,096 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- Converse University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.26% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- Converse University has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Columbia College (1,030).
- Columbia College is larger with 1,514 students than Converse University (1,284 students).
| Columbia College View More Rivals | Converse University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #10 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Spartanburg, SC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $23,096 |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $8,000 |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $14,732 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 71.26% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 24.77% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 1,284 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 804 |
| 341 | Graduate | 480 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 121 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $34,800 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 625) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 84 Full-time 4 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 215 Full-time 10 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,993 for Faculties $47,546 Part-time |