South vs. Columbia Southern
The following statements compare South College and Columbia Southern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- South's tuition ($17,935) is more expensive than Columbia Southern ($5,808).
- South's students to faculty ratio (23 to 1) is lower than Columbia Southern (28 to 1).
- Columbia Southern (18,487 students) is larger than South (8,234 students) with more enrolled students.
- South ($8,863) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia Southern ($3,375).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 37%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,935
Financial Aid
$8,863
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
6,406 Undergraduate
1,828 Graduate
4,182 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
384 Faculties (full-time)
953 Staffs (full-time)
$71,537 Faculty Salary
$60,391 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$5,808
Financial Aid
$3,375
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
13,111 Undergraduate
5,376 Graduate
18,487 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
230 Faculties (full-time)
606 Staffs (full-time)
$38,608 Faculty Salary
$52,961 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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More rivals of South
- vs. Simpson University
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- vs. South University-Austin
- vs. Bloomfield College
- vs. Strayer University-Tennessee
- vs. Texas Southern University
- vs. SUNY Buffalo State University
- vs. CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- vs. Columbia Southern University
- vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- vs. Prescott College
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- vs. Simpson University
- vs. William Peace University
- vs. Strayer University-Virginia
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- vs. Calumet College of Saint Joseph
- vs. Ursuline College
- vs. Antioch University-Los Angeles
- vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University
- vs. University of Saint Mary
- vs. South College
- vs. Strayer University-Tennessee
- vs. Alaska Pacific University
- vs. Cameron University