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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,515 | 1,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1024 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $20,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $20,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,705 | $23,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,114 | $13,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,844 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 6,834 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1000 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $261 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | 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
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,515 students vs. 1,572 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 49.2% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Columbia College than Bethune Cookman University ($20,650.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Columbia College ($14,705 vs. $23,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 21.6% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,550 vs. $10,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Columbia College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Columbia College ($15,114 vs. $13,961)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Columbia College (95.8%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Bethune Cookman University (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $31,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $10,721 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($25,264 vs. $35,985)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($261 vs. $372)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/