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Overview |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia College | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,727 students)
Columbia College vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Medaille College than Columbia College Chicago ($33,000.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Columbia College ($14,992 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 28.6% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($14,000 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($25,196 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Columbia College vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $37,300)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/