Kentucky Christian University vs. Columbia College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Columbia College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
Location	Grayson, KY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	541	1,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#914
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$20,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$20,650
Room & Board	$9,400	$8,550
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$23,920
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$13,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	2,163
Admitted	466	2,072
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	95.8%
Enrolled %	35.6%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	14/18
SAT Range	900/1040	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	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	44%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$266	$261

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	4%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	55%
% Black	9%	34%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	19%	1%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Columbia College
% In-State	43%	79%
% Out-of-State	56%	16%
Campus	Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,572 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Columbia College?

• Kentucky Christian University is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($24,400.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Columbia College ($24,400.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Christian University than Columbia College ($22,209 vs. $23,920)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 9.9% lower than costs at Kentucky Christian University ($8,550 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Columbia College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 19.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($16,677 vs. $13,961)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 6 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Kentucky Christian University (50% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $33,600)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $486 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($25,264 vs. $25,750)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($261 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)

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