| Allen vs. Columbia International |
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|---|---|---|
#228 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #32 in Federal Region IV Universities #5 in South Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,304 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$27,900 |
| cheaper$9,800 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,640 |
| Less$12,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,361 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter72.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier94.47% |
| Lower6.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable35.11% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller610 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,914 |
| Smaller576 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger965 |
| Smaller34 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,949 |
| Smaller44 | Online Student Population | Larger1,928 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower13% | Graduate Rate | Higher47% |
| Higher4% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower45% | Retention Rate | Higher53% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 884) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,696) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 67 | Number of faculty | 205 |
| Lower$49,262 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$57,686 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.