Columbia College Hollywood

https://www.columbiacollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,680

2023 Average Net Price

$35,614

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

49.5%

531 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

149

14.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.7%

43 Graduates

About

Columbia College Hollywood is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Columbia College Hollywood were Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (75 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (12 degrees), and Graphic Design (7 degrees).

In 2023, 98 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College Hollywood. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (45 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College Hollywood is $25,680, which is $10,516 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College Hollywood was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 347 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College Hollywood is $25,680, which is $10,516 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,614.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College Hollywood received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,680

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbia College Hollywood was $25,680. The cost of tuition at Columbia College Hollywood is $10,516 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$35,614

2023 Value

9.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia College Hollywood had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,614. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia College Hollywood grew by 9.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia College Hollywood (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

$16,578

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College Hollywood was of $16,578 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Columbia College Hollywood received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.4% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College Hollywood (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 Hollywood was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 347 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.

Admissions

Columbia College Hollywood received 531 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 531 applicants, 263 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.5% acceptance rate.

There were 149 students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood in 2023.

Columbia College Hollywood has an overall enrollment yield of 36.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

263

Accepted Out of 531

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia College Hollywood was 49.5% (263 admissions from 531 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 54.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 14.2%, while admissions grew by 4.37%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Columbia College Hollywood (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Columbia College Hollywood in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Columbia College Hollywood had a total enrollment of 149 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College Hollywood is 21 students and the part-time enrollment is 128. This means that 14.1% of students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College Hollywood, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.9% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.72% Asian, 4.7% Two or More Races, 2.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.1%), followed by White Female (14.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College Hollywood in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 149 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College Hollywood is 21 and the part-time enrollment is 128. This means that 14.1% of students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

36%

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 Hollywood was 36%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Columbia College Hollywood had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
28 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College Hollywood is 40.9% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.72% Asian, 4.7% Two or More Races, 2.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 20 students (13.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Columbia College Hollywood. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College Hollywood is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Columbia College Hollywood is Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (75 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (12 degrees) and Graphic Design (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College Hollywood, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Graphic designers (98,195 people), Other managers (84,106 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,500 people), Other designers (60,420 people), and Postsecondary teachers (57,636 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood in 2023 are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (86 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 Hollywood are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College Hollywood are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
75 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
12 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbia College Hollywood was Film, Cinema, & Video Studies with 75 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College Hollywood, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College Hollywood in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 1.39 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College Hollywood in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 0.717 times less than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Columbia College Hollywood completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia College Hollywood is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College Hollywood is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
27 degrees awarded
White Female
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College Hollywood is white male (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (18 degrees).

Operations

Columbia College Hollywood employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia College Hollywood are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood are: Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.81M

2023 Salaries

24.9%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Columbia College Hollywood paid a median of $4.81M in salaries, a 24.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 25.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$384k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia College Hollywood paid a total of $384k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.98% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood were Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College Hollywood was Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College Hollywood.

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