Columbia College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia College in Columbia, SC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbia College is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,725 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Columbia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia College 12:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 36.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($9,390 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Columbia College (about $20,205 more per year; $42,419 vs. $22,214).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Columbia College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 82.6% larger than aid received by Columbia College students ($30,033 vs. $16,451).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Columbia College (19 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Columbia College, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Columbia College vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia College graduates have a $1,636 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,264 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Columbia College graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($261 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.