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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Columbia International University, Florida Southern College, Millsaps College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Columbia InternationalColumbia, SC | Florida SouthernLakeland, FL | MillsapsJackson, MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.5% | 64.4% | 43.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedColumbia International University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1150–1330 | 1025–1150 |
| Average net price | $26,03634.2% on Pell grants | $28,55128.1% on Pell grants | $26,03436.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $27,900Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,040Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,680Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46.8% | 70.5% | 57.1% |
| First-year retention | 53.3% | 80.0% | 58.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 34.2% | 28.1% | 36.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,951 | $55,294 | $53,848 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,000 | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | 9:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 716 | 2,656 | 549 |
| Consensus percentile | 36Lower is better | 36Lower is better | 36Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Columbia International | Florida Southern | Millsaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #29 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #11 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #136 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1042 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #429 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1331 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #832 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #352 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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