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Overview |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $129 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 6,646 students)
Columbia College vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Touro College?
- Columbia College Chicago is 43.8% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Columbia College than Touro College ($29,270.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Columbia College ($23,960 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 156.8% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($7,010 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than Touro College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 81.3% larger than aid received Touro College ($18,020 vs. $9,941)
Columbia College vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Columbia College vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Touro 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 Touro College and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (57% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Touro College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,300)
- Touro College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($129 vs. $268)
- More Touro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/