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Roosevelt University Loyola ISU UIC Northern Illinois Notre Dame College Lake Forest College Illinois Cleveland Institute of Music Clarke University IIT UWM| Columbia College Chicago | DePaul University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,529 | 21,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | depaul.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,734 | $43,665 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,734 | $43,665 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,838 | $18,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,790 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,851 | $27,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,873 | 32,176 | ||
| Admitted | 7,178 | 23,660 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2%Open | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4%Open | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $241 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | DePaul | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 6,529 students)
Columbia College vs. DePaul Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or DePaul?
- DePaul University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $30,734.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at DePaul than Columbia College Chicago ($43,665.00 vs. $30,734.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College Chicago than DePaul ($29,790 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College Chicago are 9.7% lower than costs at DePaul University ($16,838 vs. $18,468)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago as DePaul University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 33.2% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($27,782 vs. $20,851)
Columbia College vs. DePaul Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or DePaul? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePaul or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than DePaul (73.5%)
Columbia College vs. DePaul Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or DePaul? 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 DePaul and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Columbia College Chicago (66% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $37,300)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($23,332 vs. $26,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($241 vs. $268)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/