Columbia College vs. Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus

Columbia College vs. Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus comparison

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Overview	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Location	Columbia, MO	Cedar Falls, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	6,046	149
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ccis.edu	kaplanuniversity.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Tuition (In State)	$24,326	$13,356
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,326	$13,356
Room & Board	$8,670	$4,959
Avg Net Price	$22,824	-
Avg Grant Aid	$13,725	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.59	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (4%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Human Services (2%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,034	$28,965
Median Loan Payment	$227	$299

Diversity	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
% Men	40%	12%
% Women	60%	88%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	88%
% Black	25%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
% In-State	56%	100%
% Out-of-State	42%	0%
Campus	Columbia College	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus based on total student enrollment (6,046 students vs. 149 students)

Columbia College vs. Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus?

• Columbia College is 82.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus for in-state tuition ($24,326.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at Columbia College than Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus ($24,326.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus are 74.8% lower than costs at Columbia College ($4,959 vs. $8,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is ?% larger than aid received Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus ($13,725 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus or Columbia College .

Columbia College vs. Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus? 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 Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus and Columbia College.

• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,400)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $6,931 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus graduates. ($22,034 vs. $28,965)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus graduates. ($227 vs. $299)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/