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Roosevelt University UT DePaul Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF CofC| Flagler College St Augustine | Columbia College Chicago | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,623 | 6,646 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | colum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,910 | $29,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,910 | $29,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,547 | $28,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,857 | $18,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,416 | 7,701 | ||
| Admitted | 4,384 | 7,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 94.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 22%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 2,623 students)
Flagler vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Columbia College?
- Columbia College Chicago is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Columbia College than Flagler College St Augustine ($29,270.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Flagler College St Augustine than Columbia College ($26,547 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College St Augustine are 32.5% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($13,590 vs. $18,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine as Columbia College Chicago (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 52% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($18,020 vs. $11,857)
Flagler vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Flagler .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Flagler (80.9%)
Flagler vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Columbia College Chicago (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Flagler College St Augustine earn on average $1,900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $37,300)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/