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South University-Columbia vs. WGU

The following statements compare South University-Columbia and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • South University-Columbia's tuition ($17,895) is more expensive than WGU ($8,658).
  • South University-Columbia's students to faculty ratio (21 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
  • WGU (210,208 students) is larger than South University-Columbia (504 students) with more enrolled students.
  • South University-Columbia ($7,398) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($5,054).
  • WGU's graduation rate (46%) is higher than South University-Columbia (23%).
South University-Columbia

South University-Columbia

Private, 4 years • Columbia, SC #433 National Universities, #17 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,895
Financial Aid
$7,398
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
450 Undergraduate
54 Graduate
315 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Faculties (full-time)
46 Staffs (full-time)
$63,676 Faculty Salary
$71,732 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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Western Governors University

Western Governors University

Private, 4 years • Salt Lake City, UT #8 in Utah more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,658
Financial Aid
$5,054
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
155,088 Undergraduate
55,120 Graduate
210,208 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,200 Faculties (full-time)
7,041 Staffs (full-time)
$57,374 Faculty Salary
$91,963 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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