- Columbia College is a private school while Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest Missouri State) is a public school.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and Northwest Missouri State is located in Maryville, MO.
- Columbia College has more expensive tuition of $21,450 than Northwest Missouri State ($16,623).
- Northwest Missouri State has tighter acceptance rate of 74.11% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- Northwest Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,065 than Columbia College (1,030).
- Northwest Missouri State is larger with 8,505 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
| Columbia College View More Rivals | Northwest Missouri State University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #20 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Maryville, MO |
| Known as | Northwest Missouri State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $10,181 Missouri residents $16,623 out-of-state |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $7,023 Missouri residents $7,946 out-of-state |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $8,771 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 74.11% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 31.99% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,065 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 8,505 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 5,308 |
| 341 | Graduate | 3,197 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 2,742 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,700 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,309) $6,184 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 231 Full-time 67 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 695 Full-time 87 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,677 for Faculties $53,405 Part-time |