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Overview |
Columbia | PHC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 409 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 97% |
Admission |
Columbia | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | N/A |
Diversity |
Columbia | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 409 students)
Columbia vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or PHC?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 120.3% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.3% higher at Columbia than Patrick Henry College ($62,570.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than PHC ($22,058 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 47.8% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($11,020 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than Columbia University in the City of New York (97% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 351.3% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($61,061 vs. $13,531)
Columbia vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or Columbia .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at PHC (3.83)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or PHC? 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 PHC and Columbia.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/