Columbia College (455983)

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2021 Average Net Price

$11,570

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

238

96.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.1%

309 Graduates

About

Columbia College (455983) is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Columbia College (455983) were General English Language & Literature (232 degrees awarded), Dental Laboratory Technology (4 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (2 degrees).

In 2021, 268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College (455983). 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (144 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,570.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,570

2021 Value

6.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbia College (455983) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,570. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbia College (455983) grew by 6.62%.

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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14% with respect to 2020, when 50% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (455983) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 30 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 238 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 230 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (455983), both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.5% White, 12.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.26% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.8%), followed by Asian Female (10%) and White Male (7.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College (455983) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 238 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 230 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
75 enrolled students
Asian
29 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (455983) is 31.5% White, 12.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.26% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 2 students (0.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 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 (144 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Columbia College (455983) is General English Language & Literature (232 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Laboratory Technology (4 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (2 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (234 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 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 (1,737,340 people), Software developers (518,165 people), Secondary school teachers (472,193 people), Other managers (312,938 people), and Education administrators (305,772 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) in 2021 are English (234 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), Communications (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are English (234 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), Communications (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,984,392 people), Computer Systems Design (678,170 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,036 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,496 people), and Insurance carriers (184,885 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 (2021)

General English Language & Literature
232 degrees awarded
Dental Laboratory Technology
4 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia College (455983) was General English Language & Literature with 232 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

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983), which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in General English Language & Literature, which is 0.57 times less than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in General English Language & Literature, which is 1.75 times more than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Columbia College (455983) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Columbia College (455983) is Male and Black or African American (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.8% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
144 degrees awarded
White
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (455983) is asian (144 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

7.46% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Male
77 degrees awarded
Asian Female
67 degrees awarded
White Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (455983) is asian male (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (67 degrees).

Operations

Columbia College (455983) employs 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Columbia College (455983) are Female Associate professor (1), and Male Associate professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.46M

2021 Salaries

33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Columbia College (455983) paid a median of $1.46M in salaries, a 33% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbia College (455983) paid a total of $42k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.88% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) was Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) was Female Associate professor with 1 employees, and Male Associate professor with 0 employees.

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