Columbia Institute, MD
Private For-ProfitOpen Admissions3 CampusesBranch Campus
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Columbia Institute Rankings
Affordability86
Retention29
Graduation56
Diversity87
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Columbia Institute
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
English Language and Literature64%
Health Professions and Related Programs36%
Admissions
Getting into Columbia Institute
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Columbia Institute
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Columbia Institute
4%Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
75%Repayment Rate
$48Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 88% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 15% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 70% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 75% | 47% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Columbia Institute
72%Retention Rate
8%Transfer Rate
10%Withdrawal Rate
73%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 49% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 73% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 68% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Columbia Institute
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MD | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|
Students
Students at Columbia Institute
107Undergraduates
98%Full-time Undergrads
40Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 38% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 36% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 43% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 8% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 16% | 3% | 2% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Columbia Institute, MD
Hair Expressions Academy
2 miles, W
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital
3 miles, E
Montgomery College
5 miles, NW