Dillard University vs. Columbia College

Dillard University vs. Columbia College comparison

	Dillard University	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dillard University	Columbia College
Location	New Orleans, LA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,122	1,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#966	#914
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$19,194	$20,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,194	$20,650
Room & Board	$11,786	$8,550
Avg Net Price	$18,551	$23,920
Avg Grant Aid	$17,515	$13,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Dillard University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,065	2,163
Admitted	3,267	2,072
Acceptance Rate	40.5%	95.8%
Enrolled %	7.6%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/23	14/18
SAT Range	976/1153	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Dillard University	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	24%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$372	$261

Diversity	Dillard University	Columbia College
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	17%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	55%
% Black	91%	34%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Dillard University	Columbia College
% In-State	54%	79%
% Out-of-State	46%	16%
Campus	Dillard University	Columbia College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (1,572 students vs. 1,122 students)

Dillard University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dillard University or Columbia College?

• Columbia College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Columbia College than Dillard University ($20,650.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Columbia College ($18,551 vs. $23,920)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 37.8% lower than costs at Dillard University ($8,550 vs. $11,786)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Columbia College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 25.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($17,515 vs. $13,961)

Dillard University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 83 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Columbia College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Dillard University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard University or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Dillard University (50% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Dillard University earn on average $700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $34,700)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $10,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($25,264 vs. $36,000)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($261 vs. $372)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 32%)

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