Columbia College vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia College in Columbia, MO with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbia College is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (5,689 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia College is located in Columbia, MO (Midsize City setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Columbia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia College 20:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 6.9% lower than at Bryan College of Health Sciences ($9,552 vs. $10,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.1% higher at Columbia College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (about $5,186 more per year; $25,826 vs. $20,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 88.6% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($15,882 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Columbia College, test-free at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia College graduates have a $2,277 lower median loan debt than Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates ($22,034 vs. $24,311).
• Among borrowers, Columbia College graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates ($227 vs. $251).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.