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Overview |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Tarzana, CA | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 291 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiacollege.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,680 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,680 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,578 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,432 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,319 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | |||
| Enrolled % | 6.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,023 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $332 |
Diversity |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College Hollywood | Claflin University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Claflin University is larger than than Columbia College Hollywood based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 291 students)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College Hollywood or Claflin University?
- Columbia College Hollywood is 55.9% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Columbia College Hollywood than Claflin University ($25,680.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Columbia College Hollywood ($19,951 vs. $32,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 74.9% lower than costs at Columbia College Hollywood ($9,480 vs. $16,578)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Claflin University than Columbia College Hollywood (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 87.3% larger than aid received Columbia College Hollywood ($13,707 vs. $7,319)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College Hollywood or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or Columbia College Hollywood .
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Columbia College Hollywood (3.2)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College Hollywood or Claflin University? 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 Claflin University and Columbia College Hollywood.
- Graduates from Columbia College Hollywood earn on average $5,400 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $30,700)
- Columbia College Hollywood students graduate with a $7,161 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($25,023 vs. $32,184)
- Columbia College Hollywood graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($258 vs. $332)
- More Columbia College Hollywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/