- Both Columbia College and Maryville University of Saint Louis are private.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and Maryville University of Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis, MO.
- Maryville University of Saint Louis has more expensive tuition of $27,166 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- Columbia College has tighter acceptance rate of 86.82% than Maryville University of Saint Louis (91.88%).
- Maryville University of Saint Louis is larger with 9,959 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
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| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #168 in National Universities #14 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 Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $27,166 |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $15,766 |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $12,683 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 91.88% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 29.33% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 9,959 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 5,809 |
| 341 | Graduate | 4,150 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 6,607 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| 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: 1,077) $8,900 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 | 165 Full-time 971 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 472 Full-time 985 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,351 for Faculties $78,381 Part-time |