Columbia College (nan)

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    2020 Average Net Price
    $10,766
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Enrolled Students
    185
    96.8% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    67.1%
    208 Graduates

    About

    Columbia College (nan) is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2020, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Columbia College (nan) were General English Language & Literature (48 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (2 degrees).

    In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College (nan). 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,766.

    In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (nan) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $10,766
    2020 Value
    13.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2020 Columbia College (nan) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,766. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Columbia College (nan) grew by 13.6%.

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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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (nan) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.9% with respect to 2019, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College (nan) (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.

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    Enrollment

    Columbia College (nan) had a total enrollment of 185 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (nan) is 179 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Columbia College (nan) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbia College (nan), both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.1% Asian, 35.1% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.541% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Columbia College (nan) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by Asian Female (17%) and White Male (9.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbia College (nan) in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 185 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (nan) is 179 and the part-time enrollment is 6.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    90%
    2020 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 (nan) was 90%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. Asian
      65 enrolled students
    2. White
      65 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbia College (nan) is 35.1% Asian, 35.1% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.541% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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 2020, 23 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College (nan). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College (nan) is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Columbia College (nan) is General English Language & Literature (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (2 degrees).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College (nan), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (2 degrees), and Health (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (nan) are Registered nurses (1,502,827 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,826 people), Medical & health services managers (166,918 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,488 people), and Other managers (137,049 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia College (nan) in 2020 are English (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (2 degrees), and Health (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (nan) are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Columbia College (nan) are English (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (2 degrees), and Health (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (nan) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,631,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (465,153 people), Outpatient care centers (291,100 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,247 people), and Offices of physicians (210,503 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia College (nan) are English (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (2 degrees), and Health (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 (nan).
    Most Common (2020)
    1. 48 degrees awarded
    2. 2 degrees awarded

    In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia College (nan) was General English Language & Literature with 48 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    14
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    37
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (nan), which is 0.378 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (nan) in General English Language & Literature, which is 0.371 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (nan) in General English Language & Literature, which is 2.69 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    63%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 63% of students graduating from Columbia College (nan) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (nan) is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

    5.88% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. White Female
      58 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (nan) is white female (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (32 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2020, Columbia College (nan) had a total salary expenditure of 1.09M.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (nan) is Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $763k
    2020 Salaries
    133%
    growth from 2019

    In 2020, Columbia College (nan) paid a median of $763k in salaries, which represents 70.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.09M) and a 133% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 33.9% decline between 2018 and 2019, and a 91.9% growth between 2017 and 2018.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (nan) was Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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