- Both Columbia College and Fontbonne University are private.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, MO.
- Fontbonne University has more expensive tuition of $28,976 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- Columbia College has tighter acceptance rate of 86.82% than Fontbonne University (92.36%).
- Columbia College is larger with 1,514 students than Fontbonne University (944 students).
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| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #7 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $28,976 |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $14,580 |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $19,340 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 92.36% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 27.36% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 944 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 684 |
| 341 | Graduate | 260 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 142 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,300 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 288) $5,375 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,527 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 54 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 160 Full-time 114 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,145 for Faculties $56,509 Part-time |