- Both Columbia College and Missouri Baptist University (MBU) are private.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and MBU is located in Saint Louis, MO.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,122 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- MBU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.50% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- MBU has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than Columbia College (1,030).
- MBU is larger with 5,231 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
| Columbia College View More Rivals | Missouri Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #13 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Known as | MBU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $33,122 |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $11,538 |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $15,788 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 54.50% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 51.93% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 5,231 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 4,549 |
| 341 | Graduate | 682 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 693 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,200 |
| 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: 398) |
| ✔ (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 | 19 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 69 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 237 Full-time 268 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,898 for Faculties $47,523 Part-time |