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Overview |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
| Location | Tarzana, CA | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 291 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiacollege.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,680 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,680 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,578 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,432 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,319 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,023 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $169 |
Diversity |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College Hollywood | Dean College | ||
| 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
- Dean College is larger than than Columbia College Hollywood based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 291 students)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College Hollywood or Dean College?
- Dean College is 68.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College Hollywood for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $25,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.2% higher at Dean College than Columbia College Hollywood ($43,200.00 vs. $25,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dean College than Columbia College Hollywood ($32,219 vs. $32,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College Hollywood are 11.8% lower than costs at Dean College ($16,578 vs. $18,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than Columbia College Hollywood (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 309.5% larger than aid received Columbia College Hollywood ($29,972 vs. $7,319)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College Hollywood or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or Columbia College Hollywood .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College Hollywood students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Dean College (2.88)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College Hollywood or Dean 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 Dean College and Columbia College Hollywood.
- Graduates from Columbia College Hollywood earn on average $900 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $8,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College Hollywood graduates. ($16,353 vs. $25,023)
- Dean College graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College Hollywood graduates. ($169 vs. $258)
- More Dean College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College Hollywood students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/