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Overview |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $193 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,507 students)
Columbia College vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or SNU?
- Columbia College Chicago is 8.4% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Columbia College than Southern Nazarene University ($29,270.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Columbia College ($22,098 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 127.8% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($7,900 vs. $18,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago as Southern Nazarene University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($19,948 vs. $18,020)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SNU (3.3)
Columbia College vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or SNU? 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 SNU and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at SNU is higher than Columbia College Chicago (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $37,300)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/