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Overview |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
| Location | Tarzana, CA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 291 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiacollege.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,680 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,680 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,578 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,432 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,319 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.81 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,023 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College Hollywood | NEC | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than Columbia College Hollywood based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 291 students)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College Hollywood or NEC?
- New England College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Columbia College Hollywood for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $25,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at NEC than Columbia College Hollywood ($40,178.00 vs. $25,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Columbia College Hollywood ($29,512 vs. $32,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College Hollywood are 1.4% lower than costs at New England College ($16,578 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Columbia College Hollywood (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 299.9% larger than aid received Columbia College Hollywood ($29,272 vs. $7,319)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College Hollywood or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Columbia College Hollywood .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College Hollywood students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at NEC (2.81)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College Hollywood or NEC? 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 NEC and Columbia College Hollywood.
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Columbia College Hollywood graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,100)
- Columbia College Hollywood students graduate with a $1,977 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($25,023 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College Hollywood graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College Hollywood students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/