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UCF FAU USF Main Campus FGCU Florida State The University of West Florida FIU JU Florida Flagler UNT UT| University of North Florida | Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,453 | 1,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #599 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unf.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,281 | $20,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,999 | $20,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,910 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,628 | $23,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $13,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 98% |
Admission |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,568 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 13,430 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $261 |
Diversity |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UNF | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Florida is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (16,453 students vs. 1,572 students)
UNF vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNF or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 382.4% more expensive to attend than UNF for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $4,281.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Columbia College than University of North Florida ($20,650.00 vs. $17,999.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Florida than Columbia College ($10,628 vs. $23,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 27.6% lower than costs at University of North Florida ($8,550 vs. $10,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than University of North Florida (98% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 52.4% larger than aid received University of North Florida ($13,961 vs. $9,162)
UNF vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNF or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or UNF .
- The average SAT score at University of North Florida (1140) is 169 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming UNF students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman UNF students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than UNF (62.3%)
UNF vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNF 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 UNF.
- The graduation rate at UNF is the same as at Columbia College (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of North Florida earn on average $12,500 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $34,700)
- University of North Florida students graduate with a $9,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,264)
- UNF graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($165 vs. $261)
- More UNF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/