Columbia College, VA
Private For-Profit2-Year • Very SmallArts and Design SchoolOpen Admissions3 CampusesBranch Campus
Centreville, VA 20121
Columbia College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention61
Graduation41
Diversity92
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Columbia College
-Bachelor’s
20%Associate’s
80%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
English Language and Literature90%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
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
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $17K | $17K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Columbia College
7%Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
75%Repayment Rate
$48Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 88% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 16% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 70% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 75% | 47% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Columbia College
84%Retention Rate
7%Transfer Rate
10%Withdrawal Rate
66%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 61% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 66% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 69% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 75% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% | 49% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 49% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Columbia College
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|
Students
Students at Columbia College
144Undergraduates
86%Full-time Undergrads
40Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 35% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 6% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 19% | 3% | 2% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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Colleges near Columbia College, VA
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