Columbia College vs. Shorter-CAPP

Columbia College vs. Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs comparison

	Columbia College	Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
Location	Columbia, SC	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,514	35
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	shorter.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$9,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$9,360
Room & Board	$8,400	$8,655
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$19,526
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$5,109
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	6
Admitted	2,135	2
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	33.3%Open
Enrolled %	8.9%	50%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.56	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (31%) Education (17%) Human Services (12%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
Graduation Rate	50%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$49,300
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$28,418
Median Loan Payment	$261	$293

Diversity	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
% Men	15%	37%
% Women	85%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	22%
% Black	34%	71%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
% In-State	76%	100%
% Out-of-State	22%	0%
Campus	Columbia College	Shorter-CAPP
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than Shorter-CAPP based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 35 students)

Columbia College vs. Shorter-CAPP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Shorter-CAPP?

• Columbia College is 127% more expensive to attend than Shorter-CAPP for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $9,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127% higher at Columbia College than Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($21,250.00 vs. $9,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Shorter-CAPP ($18,779 vs. $19,526)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 3% lower than costs at Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($8,400 vs. $8,655)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 214.9% larger than aid received Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($16,089 vs. $5,109)

Columbia College vs. Shorter-CAPP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Shorter-CAPP (33.3%)

Columbia College vs. Shorter-CAPP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or Shorter-CAPP? 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 Shorter-CAPP and Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs (50% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs earn on average $14,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $34,700)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $3,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter-CAPP graduates. ($25,264 vs. $28,418)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter-CAPP graduates. ($261 vs. $293)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter-CAPP students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 38%)

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