Columbia College (177065)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,268

1.05% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,655

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,046

40.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.8%

110 Graduates

About

Columbia College (177065) is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia College (177065) were General Studies (307 degrees awarded), General Business (63 degrees), and Nursing Practice (49 degrees).

In 2023, 1,920 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College (177065). 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,132 degrees), 3.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (342 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College (177065) is $12,268, which is $−12,307 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (177065) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,785 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College (177065) is $12,268, which is $12,307 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,655.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (177065) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,268

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbia College (177065) was $12,268. The cost of tuition at Columbia College (177065) is $−12,307 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia College (177065) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,655

2023 Value

0.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia College (177065) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,655. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia College (177065) grew by 0.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia College (177065) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,670

Room and Board

$480

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College (177065) was of $8,670 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $480. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia College (177065) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (177065) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College (177065) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (177065) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3785 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbia College (177065) had a total enrollment of 6,046 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (177065) is 2,468 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,578. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Columbia College (177065) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (177065), both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.546% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Columbia College (177065) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College (177065) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,046 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (177065) is 2,468 and the part-time enrollment is 3,578. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Columbia College (177065) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia College (177065) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia College (177065) was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Columbia College (177065) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbia College (177065) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,199 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,279 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
676 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (177065) is 52.9% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.546% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 110 students (1.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 270 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College (177065). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College (177065) is white (1,132 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (342 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College (177065) is General Studies (307 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (63 degrees) and Nursing Practice (49 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College (177065), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (157 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (177065) are Accountants & auditors (1,028,632 people), Other managers (822,796 people), Financial managers (535,046 people), Chief executives & legislators (424,540 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (300,432 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (177065) in 2023 are Protective Services (157 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees), History (25 degrees), and Business (647 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (177065) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (177065) are Protective Services (157 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees), History (25 degrees), and Business (647 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (177065) are Elementary & secondary schools (809,756 people), Computer Systems Design (545,984 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,602 people), Banking & related activities (508,229 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (466,629 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College (177065).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
223 degrees awarded
General Business
203 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbia College (177065) was General Studies with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Columbia College (177065) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

825

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,095

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 825 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (177065), which is 0.753 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,095).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia College (177065) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (177065) in General Studies, which is 1.05 times more than the 259 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 259 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (177065) in General Studies, which is 0.956 times less than the 271 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Columbia College (177065) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia College (177065) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.73% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,132 degrees awarded
Black or African American
342 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (177065) is white (1,132 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (342 degrees).

1.25% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
642 degrees awarded
White Male
490 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (177065) is white female (642 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (490 degrees).

Operations

Columbia College (177065) has an endowment valued at nearly $169M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7M (7.52%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Columbia College (177065) had a total salary expenditure of 80.1M. Columbia College (177065) employs 25 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Columbia College (177065) are Male Associate professor (16), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (177065) are: Management, with 141 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Endowment

$169M

2023 Endowment

5.72%

decline from 2022

Columbia College (177065) has an endowment valued at about $169M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia College (177065) declined 5.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $120M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia College (177065) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.6M

2023 Salaries

4.11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbia College (177065) paid a median of $40.6M in salaries, which represents 50.7% of their overall expenditure ($80.1M) and a 4.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia College (177065) paid a total of $5.05M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College (177065) were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (177065) were Management with 141 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College (177065) was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College (177065).

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