Chowan University vs. Columbia College

Chowan University vs. Columbia College comparison

	Chowan University	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Columbia College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	886	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$21,250
Room & Board	$9,650	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Chowan University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	2,176
Admitted	1,958	2,135
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	98.1%
Enrolled %	11%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	14/18
SAT Range	880/1085	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Chowan University	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	30%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$363	$261

Diversity	Chowan University	Columbia College
% Men	59%	15%
% Women	41%	85%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	55%
% Black	71%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	Columbia College
% In-State	44%	76%
% Out-of-State	46%	22%
Campus	Chowan University	Columbia College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Columbia College?

• Chowan University is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Chowan University than Columbia College ($25,880.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Columbia College ($17,334 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 14.9% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,400 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 27.9% larger than aid received Columbia College ($20,580 vs. $16,089)

Chowan University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 198 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Columbia College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Chowan University (86.7%)

Chowan University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Chowan University (50% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $100 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $34,600)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $9,886 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($25,264 vs. $35,150)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($261 vs. $363)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/