Columbia International vs Life
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusLife UniversityMarietta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Columbia International has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 38% at Life.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Columbia International has the lower price after aid: $23,535 a year, against $30,263 at Life.
- The average price after aid is lower at Columbia International: $26,036 a year, against $29,791 at Life.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Life: $47,397, against $38,951 at Columbia International.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Marietta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,631
2,711
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.
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.
Admission rate
94%
93%
Average SAT
1030
ACT middle 50%
17–20
Graduation rate
47%
38%
First-year retention
53%
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,036
$29,791
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,955
$28,151
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,644
$28,136
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,535
$30,263
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,722
$33,995
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,751
$30,883
Median debt
$20,000
$16,666
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,951
$47,397
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.