Columbia College (455983)

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2023 Average Net Price
$9,623
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
239
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
72.3%
107 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,623.

Average Net Price

$9,623
2023 Value
8.16%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia College (455983) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,623. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia College (455983) grew by 8.16%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 26.2% with respect to 2022, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Columbia College (455983) had a total enrollment of 239 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 239 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (455983), both undergraduate and graduate, is 22.2% Asian, 16.7% White, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% Black or African American, and 0.418% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.7%), followed by White Female (11.5%) and Asian Male (6.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia College (455983) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia College (455983) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    53 enrolled students
  2. White
    40 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    4 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 64 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College (455983). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College (455983) is asian (52 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College (455983) is Computer Science (9 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (7 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College (455983), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (6 degrees awarded), Health (77 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) in 2023 are English (6 degrees awarded), Health (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are English (6 degrees awarded), Health (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are English (6 degrees awarded), Health (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College (455983).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Computer Science
    9 degrees awarded
  2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    7 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Columbia College (455983) was Computer Science with 9 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

24
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
88
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983), which is 0.273 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in Massage Therapy, which is 0.217 times less than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in Massage Therapy, which is 4.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

52%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from Columbia College (455983) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia College (455983) is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.87% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    52 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    7 degrees awarded
  3. White
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (455983) is asian (52 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Asian Female
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    12 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (455983) is asian female (40 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (12 degrees).

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Operations

Columbia College (455983) employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia College (455983) are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.87M
2023 Salaries
1.83%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbia College (455983) paid a median of $1.87M in salaries, a 1.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 25.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 33% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$132k
Instructional Salaries
4
Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia College (455983) paid a total of $132k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.06% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
4 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
12 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) was Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) was Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College (455983).

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