Columbia International vs Sullivan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusSullivan UniversityLouisville, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Sullivan has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 47% at Columbia International.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Columbia International has the lower price after aid: $23,535 a year, against $30,751 at Sullivan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Columbia, SC
Louisville, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,631
2,855
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%
Graduation rate
47%
71%
First-year retention
53%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,036
$25,532
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,955
$24,325
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,644
$30,628
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,535
$30,751
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,722
$31,682
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,751
$31,735
Median debt
$20,000
$20,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,951
$38,008
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.