Columbia vs. AU

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in .

Columbiavs.AU

Both Columbia and AU are private. Both schools are located in South Carolina.
  • AU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $15,483 than Columbia Graduate School ($15,216).
  • AU Graduate School is larger with 884 graduate students than Columbia Graduate School (341 students).
  • AU Graduate School is more graduate programs of 143 programs than Columbia Graduate School (64 programs).
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#19 in South Carolina
Rankings#5 in South Carolina
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Columbia, SCLocationAnderson, SC
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$40
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
64 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs143 Programs
10 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs3 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$15,216Average Graduate Programs$15,483
Student Population
1,514Total Students4,121
341Graduate Enrollment884
796Online Graduate Enrollment872
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618)
$4,150 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886)
$5,570 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,250 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
47 Full-time
111 Part-time
Number of Faculties163 Full-time
393 Part-time
134 Full-time
128 Part-time
Number of Staffs419 Full-time
493 Part-time
$52,650 for Faculties
$50,439 Part-time
Average Salary$61,913 for Faculties
$51,602 Part-time
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