Columbia State Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,840

2.56% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,669

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

18.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

5,938

51.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.3%

200 Graduates

About

Columbia State Community College is a higher education institution located in Maury County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Columbia State Community College were .

In 2017, 845 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia State Community College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (728 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia State Community College is $3,840, which is $-3,574 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia State Community College is $3,840, which is $-3,574 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,669.

In 2017, 57% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 14% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,840

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Columbia State Community College was $3,840. The cost of tuition at Columbia State Community College is $-3,574 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,669

2017 Value

2.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Columbia State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,669. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Columbia State Community College grew by 2.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia State Community 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

$10,620

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia State Community College was of $10,620 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.511% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

14%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Columbia State Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.39% with respect to 2016, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia State Community 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.

18.2%

2016 Default Rate

154

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia State Community College was 18.2%, which represents 154 out of the 848 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 State Community College has a total enrollment of 5,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia State Community College is 3,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,903. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Columbia State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.8% White, 6.58% Black or African American, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia State Community College is 3,035 and the part-time enrollment is 2,903. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Columbia State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2017 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 State Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Columbia State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,859
Black or African American
391
Hispanic or Latino
338

The enrolled student population at Columbia State Community College is 81.8% White, 6.58% Black or African American, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 54 students (0.909%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 155 more women than men received degrees from Columbia State Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Columbia State Community College are white (728 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Columbia State Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (427 degrees), and Health (290 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia State Community College are Registered nurses (1,324,343 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (243,559 people), Other managers (183,426 people), Medical & health services managers (147,195 people), and Pharmacists (131,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia State Community College are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (427 degrees), Health (290 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees).

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 State Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Information security analysts

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,497,485 people), Elementary & secondary schools (524,631 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (334,924 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,774 people), and Outpatient care centers (226,248 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbia State Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia State Community College, which is 0.69 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (500).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.658 times less than the 257 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 257 degrees were awarded to women at Columbia State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 10% of students graduating from Columbia State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Columbia State Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (47.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
728 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia State Community College is white (728 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

0.828% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
427 degrees awarded
White Male
301 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Columbia State Community College is white female (427 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (301 degrees).

Operations

Columbia State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.24M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $150k (2.08%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Columbia State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $38.9M. Columbia State Community College employs 36 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors, and 20 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia State Community College are Female Assistant professors (26), Male Associate professors(17), and Female Associate professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.24M

2017 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2016

Columbia State Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.24M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia State Community College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.58M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$795k - Federal
$1.47M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Columbia State Community College received $795k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.47M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.6M

2017 Salaries

6.82%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Columbia State Community College paid a median of $16.6M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($38.9M) and a 6.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.64% growth from 2015 and a 3.28% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.49M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2017, Columbia State Community College paid a total of $5.49M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia State Community College were Assistant professor with 36 employees; Associate professor with 34 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees; Management with 26 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia State Community College was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 17 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Columbia State Community College.

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