CCAD vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, OH with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbus College of Art & Design is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (916 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus College of Art & Design is located in Columbus, OH (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Columbus College of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbus College of Art & Design 10:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art & Design are 7.7% lower than at Carolina University ($11,450 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.3% higher at CCAD than at Carolina University (about $23,250 more per year; $40,825 vs. $17,575).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Columbus College of Art & Design as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art & Design students is 92.5% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($23,000 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CCAD and Carolina University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.1% at CCAD vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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