Columbia International vs Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 47% at Columbia International.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has the lower price after aid: $12,624 a year, against $21,955 at Columbia International.
- The average price after aid is lower at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus: $22,829 a year, against $26,036 at Columbia International.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Madison, NJ
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,631
2,778
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
95%
Graduation rate
47%
67%
First-year retention
53%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,036
$22,829
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,955
$12,624
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,644
$14,383
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,535
$21,154
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,722
$29,052
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,751
$34,331
Median debt
$20,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,951
$57,273
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Columbia International University · Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus