Columbia College Hollywood

https://www.columbiacollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,680

2021 Average Net Price

$27,545

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

493

90.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.2%

41 Graduates

About

Columbia College Hollywood is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Columbia College Hollywood were Cinematography & Film Production (105 degrees awarded), Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (22 degrees), and Digital Arts (15 degrees).

In 2021, 226 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College Hollywood. 38.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College Hollywood is $25,680, which is $11,180 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College Hollywood is $25,680, which is $11,180 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,545.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College Hollywood received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Columbia College Hollywood was $25,680. The cost of tuition at Columbia College Hollywood is $11,180 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia College Hollywood (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,545

2021 Value

22.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbia College Hollywood had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,545. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbia College Hollywood grew by 22.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia College Hollywood (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.

Other Student Expenses

$16,534

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College Hollywood was of $16,534 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 20% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia College Hollywood (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Columbia College Hollywood received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College Hollywood (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 Hollywood was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 206 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 Hollywood had a total enrollment of 493 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College Hollywood is 448 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College Hollywood, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.4% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Two or More Races, 4.87% Asian, 1.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.9%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Black or African American Male (9.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College Hollywood in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 493 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College Hollywood is 448 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Hollywood was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Columbia College Hollywood had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
199 enrolled students
Black or African American
91 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College Hollywood is 40.4% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Two or More Races, 4.87% Asian, 1.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 53 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 fewer women than men received degrees from Columbia College Hollywood. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College Hollywood is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Columbia College Hollywood is Cinematography & Film Production (105 degrees awarded), followed by Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (22 degrees) and Digital Arts (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College Hollywood, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (166 degrees), and Communications (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Other managers (181,420 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,367 people), Graphic designers (103,609 people), Marketing managers (85,761 people), and Postsecondary teachers (83,614 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood in 2021 are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (166 degrees), and Communications (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (166 degrees), and Communications (28 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 Hollywood are Elementary & secondary schools (319,998 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,263 people), Computer Systems Design (154,829 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (123,911 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (166 degrees), and Communications (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College Hollywood.

Most Common (2021)

Cinematography & Film Production
105 degree-majors awarded
Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
22 degree-majors awarded
Digital Arts
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbia College Hollywood was Cinematography & Film Production with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Columbia College Hollywood according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College Hollywood, which is 1.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College Hollywood in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.44 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College Hollywood in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.694 times less than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Columbia College Hollywood completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Columbia College Hollywood is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 2.44% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College Hollywood is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

6.19% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
62 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College Hollywood is white male (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (34 degrees).

Operations

Columbia College Hollywood employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia College Hollywood are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.37M

2021 Salaries

25.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Columbia College Hollywood paid a median of $5.37M in salaries, a 25.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$611k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbia College Hollywood paid a total of $611k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood was Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood was Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College Hollywood.