Columbia College vs. William Jewell College

Columbia College vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Columbia College	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	William Jewell College
Location	Columbia, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,046	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccis.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$24,326	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,326	$18,360
Room & Board	$8,670	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$22,824	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$13,725	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	99%

Admission	Columbia College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,676
Admitted	-	687
Acceptance Rate	Open	41%
Enrolled %	Open	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		20/26
SAT Range		1030/1130
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Columbia College	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (4%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	39%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,034	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$227	$258

Diversity	Columbia College	William Jewell College
% Men	40%	51%
% Women	60%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	78%
% Black	25%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Columbia College	William Jewell College
% In-State	56%	65%
% Out-of-State	42%	33%
Campus	Columbia College	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (6,046 students vs. 853 students)

Columbia College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or William Jewell College?

• Columbia College is 32.5% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($24,326.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Columbia College than William Jewell College ($24,326.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Columbia College ($20,108 vs. $22,824)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 16.8% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($8,670 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Columbia College (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 2% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($13,725 vs. $13,451)

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

• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Columbia College (3.59)

Columbia College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Columbia College (63% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,800)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $2,966 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($22,034 vs. $25,000)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 40%)

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