Columbia International University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia International University in Columbia, SC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbia International University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,914 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia International University is located in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Columbia International University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia International University 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 19.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,950 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Columbia International University (about $14,519 more per year; $42,419 vs. $27,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 76.6% larger than aid received by Columbia International University students ($30,033 vs. $17,009).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Columbia International University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Columbia International University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia International University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.1% at Columbia International University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia International University graduates have a $5,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Columbia International University graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($222 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.