SMC vs Columbia International

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia International has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,900) than SMC ($20,650).
It is harder to admit to SMC than Columbia International.
Columbia International has more students with 2,914 students while SMC has 1,119 students.
Columbia International has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SMC's ratio is 16 to 1.
Columbia International has more full-time faculties with 54 faculties while SMC has 37 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Spartanburg Methodist College	vs.	Columbia International University
Spartanburg, South Carolina	Location	Columbia, South Carolina
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$20,650	2025 Tuition & Fees	$27,900
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$15,943	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,570

78.16 %	Acceptance Rates	94.47 %
27.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.11 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
43 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
33 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
-	Retention Rate	53 %
1,119	Student Population	2,914
37	Number of Faculties	54
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between SMC and Columbia International

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors