UMass Global vs Columbia Southern University

When it comes to online education, University of Massachusetts Global and Columbia Southern University stand out as two prominent choices. While both offer flexible and accessible degree programs, they differ in several key aspects. UMass Global boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with diverse backgrounds. Columbia Southern, on the other hand, excels in student support services, providing dedicated academic advisors and career counseling to help students succeed. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your educational goals and aspirations.

	University of Massachusetts Global	Columbia Southern University
Overview
Location	Irvine, California	Orange Beach, Alabama
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Non Traditional
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	19.0%	40.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.9%	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	168
Total number of admissions given out	156
Admitted students who chose to enroll	76
Yield rate	48.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,619	$19,177
Average net price	$26,346	$12,474
Tuition	$12,000	$5,640
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	69.0% Average amount $3,441	56.0% Average amount $3,123
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $8,224	41.0% Average amount $5,701
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $6,000	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,237 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	11,672 Men 65.2% Women 34.8%
Graduate students	4,561 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	4,740 Men 53.9% Women 46.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	67.1%	N/A
International students	0.1%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Pennsylvania Texas Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts Health Professions	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Engineering Technologies Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	31:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	33.4%
Dropout rate	N/A	57.6%
Transferred out	N/A	2.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $127,406 Year 2: $125,388 Year 3: $133,153 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,122 Year 2: $85,760 Year 3: $88,759 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,168 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,714 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,219 Year 2: $78,029 Year 3: $79,716 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,798 Year 2: $71,144 Year 3: $75,615 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,172 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $71,709 Human Resources Management and Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,770 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,594 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,796 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $64,321 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,794 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $57,825 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,565 Year 2: $56,302 Year 3: $56,092	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,983 Year 2: $68,880 Year 3: $78,451 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,300 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $75,520 Homeland Security (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,707 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $73,060 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,385 Year 2: $67,304 Year 3: $72,485 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,128 Year 2: $69,691 Year 3: $71,770 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,839 Year 2: $69,785 Year 3: $67,888 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $66,269 Year 2: $61,922 Year 3: $65,587 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,097 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $62,377 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,105 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $59,697 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,526 Year 2: $58,990 Year 3: $59,493

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