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Roosevelt University DePaul Huntington University Northern Illinois Emerson MIAD Wittenberg University Cleveland State WPI Ithaca College Xavier Purdue North Central| Columbia College Chicago | Wilmington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Wilmington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,046 students)
Columbia College vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Wilmington College?
- Columbia College Chicago is 3% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Columbia College than Wilmington College ($29,270.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington College than Columbia College ($24,528 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 66.7% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($10,800 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Columbia College Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 10.4% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($18,020 vs. $16,326)
Columbia College vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)
Columbia College vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (51% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/