| Columbia Graduate School View More Rivals | SWU Graduate School View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | #1 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4 years | School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Central, SC |
| Academic | ||
| Graduate School Application Fee | $25 | |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Master's Post-Bachelor Certificate | Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's Doctorate (Research) Post-Bachelor Certificate |
| 64 Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | 64 Programs |
| 10 Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | 16 Programs |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,216 | Average Graduate Programs | $13,746 |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 1,175 |
| 341 | Graduate Enrollment | 279 |
| 796 | Online Graduate Enrollment | 535 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,234 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,168 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 55 Full-time 55 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 192 Full-time 77 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $45,972 for Faculties $41,570 Part-time |
