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UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF CofC Lynn University Florida| Flagler College St Augustine | Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 1,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $20,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $20,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $23,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $13,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $261 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,441 students vs. 1,572 students)
Flagler vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Columbia College?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 24.5% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($25,710.00 vs. $20,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Flagler than Columbia College ($25,710.00 vs. $20,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Flagler ($23,920 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 67.8% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($8,550 vs. $14,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Columbia College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($13,961 vs. $11,204)
Flagler vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 100 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Flagler (78.1%)
Flagler vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Columbia College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Flagler College St Augustine earn on average $4,500 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $34,700)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $1,514 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,264)
- Flagler graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($245 vs. $261)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/