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Overview |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $261 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Faulkner University is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 1,514 students)
Faulkner vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Columbia College?
- Faulkner University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Faulkner than Columbia College ($21,930.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Faulkner ($18,779 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 4.7% lower than costs at Columbia College ($8,020 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Columbia College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Columbia College ($16,238 vs. $16,089)
Faulkner vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 14 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Faulkner students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Faulkner (82.4%)
Faulkner vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner or Columbia College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia College and Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Faulkner University (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $34,700)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $3,514 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,264)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($224 vs. $261)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/