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Overview |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 96% |
Admission |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $240 |
Diversity |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 326 students)
Columbia vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or The King's College?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 198% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198% higher at Columbia than The King's College ($62,570.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than The King's College ($22,058 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 12.9% lower than costs at The King's College ($16,286 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Columbia University in the City of New York (96% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 147.8% larger than aid received The King's College ($61,061 vs. $24,640)
Columbia vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 292 points higher than at The King's College (1181)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at The King's College (27)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at The King's College (3.73)
- The King's College has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or The King's 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 The King's College and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than The King's College (93% vs. 51%)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- Columbia graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/