Columbia College (455983)

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2024 Average Net Price

$10,239

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.33%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

151

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

80%

80 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,239.

In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$10,239

2024 Value

6.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Columbia College (455983) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,239. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia College (455983) grew by 6.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia College (455983) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.9% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College (455983) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.33%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (455983) was 1.33%, which represents 1 out of the 75 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbia College (455983) had a total enrollment of 151 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 151 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 24.5% Asian, 15.9% White, 1.99% Black or African American, and 1.99% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.2%), followed by White Female (13.1%) and Asian Male (5.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College (455983) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 151 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 151 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia College (455983) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia College (455983) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbia College (455983) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
37 enrolled students
White
24 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (455983) is 24.5% Asian, 15.9% White, 1.99% Black or African American, and 1.99% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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.

Graduates

In 2024, 51 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 (45 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College (455983) is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (14 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Laboratory Technology (9 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (9 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), and Health (91 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,592 people), Registered nurses (1,554,794 people), Software developers (662,945 people), Secondary school teachers (546,088 people), and Other managers (313,130 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) in 2024 are English (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (91 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are English (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (91 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,109,047 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,784,787 people), Computer Systems Design (739,176 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (543,175 people), and Outpatient care centers (347,717 people).

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 (2024)

Dental Laboratory Technology
6 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia College (455983) was Dental Laboratory Technology with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Columbia College (455983) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983), which is 0.44 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia College (455983) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in Massage Therapy, which is 0.357 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in Massage Therapy, which is 2.8 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Columbia College (455983) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
45 degrees awarded
White
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (455983) is asian (45 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Asian Female
92 degrees awarded
Asian Male
77 degrees awarded
Asian Male
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (455983) is asian female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (77 degrees).

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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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