Columbia Southern vs. IDSVA
The following statements compare Columbia Southern University and Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- IDSVA's tuition ($52,000) is more expensive than Columbia Southern ($6,224).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 37 to 1.
- Columbia Southern (17,763 students) is larger than IDSVA (99 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia Southern ($4,295) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia Southern ($4,295).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 33%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,224
Financial Aid
$4,295
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,213 Undergraduate
5,550 Graduate
17,763 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
37 to 1 Students to Faculty
230 Faculties (full-time)
606 Staffs (full-time)
$40,361 Faculty Salary
$59,646 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
Private, 4 years • Portland, ME #12 in Maine more rivalsOffered Degrees
Master's
Doctorate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$52,000
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
-1 Undergraduate
99 Graduate
99 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
2 Faculties (full-time)
5 Staffs (full-time)
$65,092 Faculty Salary
$147,933 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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