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Overview |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Columbia College | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Marist 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 6,464 students)
Columbia College vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Marist College?
- Marist College is 50% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Marist College than Columbia College Chicago ($43,900.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College Chicago than Marist College ($28,387 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marist College are 5% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($17,150 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than Marist College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 27.1% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($22,904 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Columbia College vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Marist 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 Marist College and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (80% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $21,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $37,300)
- Marist College and Columbia College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Marist College and Columbia College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/