Columbia College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2021 Average Net Price

$10,735

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,063

24.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.3%

85 Graduates

About

Columbia College is a higher education institution located in Tuolumne County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 degrees awarded), General Health Services (56 degrees), and General Psychology (25 degrees).

In 2021, 525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (383 degrees), 3.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,735.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Columbia College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Columbia College is $−6,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,735

2021 Value

3.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,735. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbia College grew by 3.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55% of undergraduate students at Columbia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbia College had a total enrollment of 2,063 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College is 509 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,554. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Columbia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.242% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Columbia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,063 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College is 509 and the part-time enrollment is 1,554. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Columbia College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Columbia College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbia College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,407 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
450 enrolled students
Black or African American
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College is 68.2% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.242% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 67 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (56 degrees) and General Psychology (25 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Other managers (92,828 people), Postsecondary teachers (87,275 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (65,859 people), Physicians (65,058 people), and Other Physical Scientists (64,777 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Columbia College are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,272 people), Elementary & secondary schools (146,117 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,135 people), Computer Systems Design (68,441 people), and Scientific research & development services (65,689 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degrees awarded
General Health Services
56 degrees awarded
General Psychology
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Columbia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Columbia College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College, which is 0.774 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.824 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.21 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Columbia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Columbia College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

0.571% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
224 degrees awarded
White Male
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College is white female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (159 degrees).

Operations

Columbia College employs 51 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia College are Male Instructor (26), and Female Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.51M - Federal
$4.26M - State
$396k - Local

As of 2021, Columbia College received $1.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.26M from state grants and contracts, and $396k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

6.16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Columbia College paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, a 6.16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbia College paid a total of $5.29M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College was Instructor with 51 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College was Male Instructor with 26 employees, and Female Instructor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College.