Columbia College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Columbia College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Columbia, SC	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,514	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#913
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$21,250	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,250	$8,200
Room & Board	$8,400	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$18,779	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$16,089	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	79%

Admission	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	50%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$261	$429

Diversity	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	15%	43%
% Women	85%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	55%	2%
% Black	34%	98%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	76%	40%
% Out-of-State	22%	60%
Campus	Columbia College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 837 students)

Columbia College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Columbia College is 159.1% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.1% higher at Columbia College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($21,250.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Columbia College ($17,093 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 11.9% lower than costs at Virginia University of Lynchburg ($8,400 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (97% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 103.1% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($16,089 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 1.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Columbia College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Columbia College (100% vs. 50%)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $16,303 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($25,264 vs. $41,567)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($261 vs. $429)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 9%)

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