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Overview |
AU | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
AU | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $261 |
Diversity |
AU | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
AU | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 22% | ||
Campus |
AU | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,514 students)
AU vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Columbia College?
- Anderson University is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at AU than Columbia College ($30,860.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than AU ($18,779 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 33.7% lower than costs at Anderson University ($8,400 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 51.7% larger than aid received Columbia College ($24,409 vs. $16,089)
AU vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 107 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Columbia College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia College and AU.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Anderson University (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,598 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($25,264 vs. $26,862)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($261 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/