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Overview |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,613 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #698 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $33,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $33,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $21,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $25,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 3,403 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 2,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,613 students)
Columbia College vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 15% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Cabrini College than Columbia College Chicago ($33,650.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than Columbia College ($21,981 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 36.1% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($13,224 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than Cabrini College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($25,492 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Cabrini College (78.5%)
Columbia College vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Cabrini 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 Cabrini College and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Cabrini College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,806)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/