University of Great Falls vs. Columbia College

University of Great Falls vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
Location	Great Falls, MT	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	677	1,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#914
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ugf.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$28,618	$20,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,618	$20,650
Room & Board	$10,500	$8,550
Avg Net Price	$21,175	$23,920
Avg Grant Aid	$21,935	$13,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	324	2,163
Admitted	208	2,072
Acceptance Rate	64.2%Open	95.8%
Enrolled %	55.8%Open	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	14/18
SAT Range	845/1135	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	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	29%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
% Men	4%	2%
% Women	13%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	55%
% Black	2%	34%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Great Falls	Columbia College
% In-State	49%	79%
% Out-of-State	44%	16%
Campus	University of Great Falls	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 University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (1,572 students vs. 677 students)

University of Great Falls vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Great Falls or Columbia College?

• University of Great Falls is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($28,618.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at University of Great Falls than Columbia College ($28,618.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Great Falls than Columbia College ($21,175 vs. $23,920)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 22.8% lower than costs at University of Great Falls ($8,550 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than University of Great Falls (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Great Falls students is 57.1% larger than aid received Columbia College ($21,935 vs. $13,961)

University of Great Falls vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Great Falls (3.3)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

University of Great Falls vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than University of Great Falls (50% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from University of Great Falls earn on average $1,800 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $34,700)
• University of Great Falls students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,264)
• University of Great Falls graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More University of Great Falls 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/