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CC vs. Columbia vs. South Carolina State

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • South Carolina State's tuition is the most expensive ($21,750) and CC's tuition is the lowest ($8,870).
  • South Carolina State has the lowest acceptance rate of 81.73% and South Carolina State has the highest rate of 81.73%.
  • South Carolina State has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 13.43% and South Carolina State has the lowest rate of 13.43%.
  • CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and Columbia has the highest ratio of 20 to 1.
  • Columbia is the largest school with 6,046 enrolled students and CC is the smallest school with 2,349 students.
  • South Carolina State has the highest amount of financial aid of $11,700 and CC has the lowest amount of $1,840.
  • Columbia has the highest graduation rate of 46% and South Carolina State has the lowest rate of 29%.
Columbia College

Columbia College

Public, 2-4 years • Sonora, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,547 In-State
$8,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$1,840
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,349 (All undergraduate)
711 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
130 Staffs (full-time)
$93,387 Faculty Salary
$79,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Columbia College

Columbia College

Private, 4 years • Columbia, MO #24 in Missouri more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,268
Financial Aid
$7,655
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,675 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
3,845 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
68 Faculties (full-time)
529 Staffs (full-time)
$68,117 Faculty Salary
$58,102 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,202 annual charge
-412 capacity
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South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University

Public, 4 years • Orangeburg, SC #15 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,060 In-State
$21,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,700
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,374 Undergraduate
275 Graduate
160 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
130 Faculties (full-time)
484 Staffs (full-time)
$66,570 Faculty Salary
$52,441 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,400 annual charge
-1,460 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,290 annual charge
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