Columbia College, CA
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Columbia College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity33
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Columbia College
-Bachelor’s
52%Associate’s
48%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism2%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences<1%
Education1%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting11%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities21%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies8%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation6%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Columbia College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Columbia College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Columbia College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 76% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at Columbia College
58%Retention Rate
17%Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
24%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 24% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Columbia College
72%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 72% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 72% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 73% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 68% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 67% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Columbia College
2,180Undergraduates
31%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 66% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
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