Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus

Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix Chicago Campus comparison

	Columbia College	University of Phoenix Chicago Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Location	Columbia, MO	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	6,046	2
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	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Tuition (In State)	$24,326	$9,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,326	$9,926
Room & Board	$8,670	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$22,824	-
Avg Grant Aid	$13,725	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
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Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
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	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (4%)	Business (93%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Human Services (1%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Graduation Rate	39%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,034	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$227	$339

Diversity	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	100%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	13%
% Black	25%	34%
% Hispanic	8%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	34%

Students	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% In-State	56%	-
% Out-of-State	42%	-
Campus	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Chicago 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 University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus based on total student enrollment (6,046 students vs. 2 students)

Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus?

• Columbia College is 145.1% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus for in-state tuition ($24,326.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at Columbia College than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($24,326.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Chicago Campus are 55.7% lower than costs at Columbia College ($5,570 vs. $8,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($13,725 vs. $0)

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

Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or University of Phoenix-Chicago 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 University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus and Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (39% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Chicago Campus earn on average $14,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,800)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $10,779 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($22,034 vs. $32,813)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($227 vs. $339)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 27%)

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