- Columbia College is a private school while University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than Columbia College ($21,450).
- South Carolina has tighter acceptance rate of 72.31% than Columbia College (86.82%).
- South Carolina has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Columbia College (1,030).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Columbia College (1,514 students).
| Columbia College View More Rivals | University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Columbia, SC |
| Known as | South Carolina | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 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 | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 341 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| 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: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |