Columbia Institute

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2021 Average Net Price

$11,652

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

95.2% Full-Time

About

Columbia Institute is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Columbia Institute were General English Language & Literature (60 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Institute. 73.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (40 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (37 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,652.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Columbia Institute received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$11,652

2021 Value

8.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbia Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,652. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbia Institute grew by 8.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia Institute (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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Columbia Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 23.5% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia Institute (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 Institute 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 Institute had a total enrollment of 62 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Institute is 59 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Columbia Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% Asian, 4.84% Black or African American, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.61% White.

Students enrolled at Columbia Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (32.2%), followed by Asian Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Institute is 59 and the part-time enrollment is 3.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Institute was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Columbia Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
33 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia Institute is 53.2% Asian, 4.84% Black or African American, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.61% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 47 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Institute is hispanic or latino (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (37 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Columbia Institute is General English Language & Literature (60 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (60 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Institute are Registered nurses (1,343,589 people), Medical & health services managers (151,225 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,070 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,396 people), and Pharmacists (132,708 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia Institute in 2021 are English (60 degrees awarded) and Health (39 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 Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

The most specialized majors at Columbia Institute are English (60 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,477,573 people), Elementary & secondary schools (413,910 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,108 people), Outpatient care centers (227,999 people), and Offices of physicians (203,066 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia Institute are English (60 degrees awarded) and Health (39 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 Institute.

General English Language & Literature

Most Common (2021)

60 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia Institute was General English Language & Literature with 60 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Institute, which is 0.356 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (73).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Institute in General English Language & Literature, which is 0.277 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Institute in General English Language & Literature, which is 3.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Columbia Institute 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 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Asian
37 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Institute is hispanic or latino (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (37 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded
Asian Female
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Institute is hispanic or latino female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (28 degrees).