Columbus State Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,808

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,740

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14.8%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

27,204

25.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

20.6%

253 Graduates

About

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Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

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

In 2017, 5,977 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus State Community College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (4,144 degrees), 5.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (792 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State Community College is $3,808, which is $-3,606 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State Community College is $3,808, which is $-3,606 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,740.

In 2017, 43% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 26% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,808

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Columbus State Community College was $3,808. The cost of tuition at Columbus State Community College is $-3,606 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$4,740

2017 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Columbus State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,740. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Columbus State Community College grew by 13%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,484

Room and Board

$1,442

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbus State Community College was of $6,484 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,442. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Columbus State Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2016, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbus 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.

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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.

14.8%

2016 Default Rate

929

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Columbus State Community College was 14.8%, which represents 929 out of the 6289 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.

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Enrollment

Columbus State Community College has a total enrollment of 27,204 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State Community College is 6,989 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,215. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Columbus State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbus State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% White, 19% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 3.65% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0772% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbus State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (29.7%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (8.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbus State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,204 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State Community College is 6,989 and the part-time enrollment is 20,215. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Columbus State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Columbus State Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Columbus State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    16,138

  2. Black or African American

    5,166

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1,496

The enrolled student population at Columbus State Community College is 59.3% White, 19% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 3.65% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0772% 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, 1,823 students (6.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 367 more women than men received degrees from Columbus State Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Columbus State Community College are white (4,144 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (792 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (566 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (598 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (167,608 people), Other managers (129,965 people), Graphic designers (97,350 people), Postsecondary teachers (68,349 people), and Other designers (62,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Communication Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (566 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (598 degrees), Construction (100 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,015 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Communication Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (566 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (598 degrees), Construction (100 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,015 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (280,031 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,854 people), Construction (136,543 people), Computer Systems Design (120,472 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,255 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Communication Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (566 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (598 degrees), Construction (100 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,015 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

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

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 2,805

  2. 3,172

In 2017, 2,805 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College, which is 0.884 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,172).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.829 times less than the 555 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 555 degrees were awarded to women at Columbus State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.21 times more than the 460 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 10% of students graduating from Columbus State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Columbus State Community College is Female and Asian (31.3% 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, 4.74% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,144 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    792 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    377 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus State Community College is white (4,144 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (792 degrees).

6.31% of degree recipients (377 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    2,123 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    2,021 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    481 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Columbus State Community College is white female (2,123 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,021 degrees).

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Operations

Columbus State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $562k (N/A%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Columbus State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $197M. Columbus State Community College employs 102 Professors, 93 Assistant professors, and 53 No academic ranks. Most academics at Columbus State Community College are Female Professors (55), Male Assistant professors(51), and Male Professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State Community College are: Management, with 182 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 178 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 104 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

0%

growth from 2016

Columbus State Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbus State Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbus 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $6.52M - Federal

  2. $1.68M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Columbus State Community College received $6.52M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.68M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$93.8M

2017 Salaries

5.01%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Columbus State Community College paid a median of $93.8M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($197M) and a 5.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.38% decline from 2015 and a 6.53% growth from 2014.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

335

Number of Employees

In 2017, Columbus State Community College paid a total of $20M to 335 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.51M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

182 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbus State Community College were Professor with 102 employees; Assistant professor with 93 employees; and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State Community College were Management with 182 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 178 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 104 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbus State Community College was Female Professor with 55 employees, Male Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Male Professor with 47 employees.

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

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