The Baptist College of Florida vs. Columbia College

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
Location	Graceville, FL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	410	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$11,550	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,550	$21,250
Room & Board	$5,082	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$10,430	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$9,289	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	38	2,176
Admitted	35	2,135
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	98.1%
Enrolled %	71.4%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	930/1200	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	31%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$207	$261

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
% Men	50%	15%
% Women	50%	85%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	55%
% Black	7%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Columbia College
% In-State	68%	76%
% Out-of-State	24%	22%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	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 The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 410 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Columbia College?

• Columbia College is 84% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84% higher at Columbia College than The Baptist College of Florida ($21,250.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Columbia College ($10,430 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 65.3% lower than costs at Columbia College ($5,082 vs. $8,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Baptist College of Florida than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 73.2% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($16,089 vs. $9,289)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 25 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming Columbia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than The Baptist College of Florida (92.1%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (50% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from The Baptist College of Florida earn on average $1,900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,700)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $5,160 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($20,104 vs. $25,264)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($207 vs. $261)
• More The Baptist College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 43%)

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