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Overview |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,532 students)
Columbia College vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Spalding?
- Columbia College Chicago is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Columbia College than Spalding University ($29,270.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Columbia College ($26,539 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 116.9% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($8,300 vs. $18,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago as Spalding University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 10.5% larger than aid received Spalding University ($18,020 vs. $16,307)
Columbia College vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Columbia College (94.8%)
Columbia College vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Columbia College Chicago (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/