Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus

Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus comparison

	Columbia College	University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Location	Columbia, SC	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,514	14
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$10,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$10,560
Room & Board	$8,400	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$18,779	-
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	0%

Admission	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,176	-
Admitted	2,135	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	Open
Enrolled %	8.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.56	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Business (94%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Graduation Rate	50%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$261	$339

Diversity	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% Men	15%	0%
% Women	85%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	23%
% Black	34%	56%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

Students	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% In-State	76%	-
% Out-of-State	22%	-
Campus	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham 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-Birmingham Campus based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 14 students)

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

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

• Columbia College is 101.2% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.2% higher at Columbia College than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($21,250.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus are 18.8% lower than costs at Columbia College ($7,070 vs. $8,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($16,089 vs. $0)

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

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

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

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus earn on average $21,100 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $34,700)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $7,549 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($25,264 vs. $32,813)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($261 vs. $339)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 27%)

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