- Columbia College is a private school while Truman State University (Truman) is a public school.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and Truman is located in Kirksville, MO.
- Columbia College has more expensive tuition of $21,450 than Truman ($17,870).
- Truman has tighter acceptance rate of 67.49% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- Truman has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Columbia College (1,030).
- Truman is larger with 3,960 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
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| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #5 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Kirksville, MO |
| Known as | Truman | |
| 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 |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $9,470 Missouri residents $17,870 out-of-state |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $10,284 Missouri residents $11,712 out-of-state |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $9,989 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 67.49% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 37.39% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 3,960 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 3,622 |
| 341 | Graduate | 338 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 652 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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: 2,025) $6,386 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 | 278 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 634 Full-time 50 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,038 for Faculties $46,925 Part-time |