| Columbia vs. Saint Louis |
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|---|---|---|
#30 in Federal Region VII Universities #28 in Missouri Colleges | Rankings* | #104 in National Universities #3 in Missouri Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 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) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$24,326 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$53,244 |
| cheaper$9,200 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$24,494 |
| Less$6,859 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$32,937 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT 29 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 84.71% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.13% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller6,046 | Total Enrollment | Larger15,755 |
| Smaller5,675 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,662 |
| Smaller371 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,093 |
| Larger3,845 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,218 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher81% |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 545) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,188) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,468) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,454) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 501 | Number of faculties | 1,741 |
| Lower$72,596 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$97,946 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.