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Overview |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1163/1348 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $275 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 3,543 students)
Columbia vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Champlain College?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Columbia than Champlain College ($62,570.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Champlain College ($22,058 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 0.3% lower than costs at Champlain College ($16,286 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Columbia University in the City of New York (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 130.4% larger than aid received Champlain College ($61,061 vs. $26,498)
Columbia vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 317 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Champlain College has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Champlain College (93% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $60,400 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $47,200)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,143 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,643)
- Columbia graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($222 vs. $275)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/