Columbia College (455983)

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,239
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    151
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    80%
    80 Graduates

    About

    Columbia College (455983) is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia College (455983) were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (14 degrees awarded), Dental Laboratory Technology (9 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College (455983). 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (45 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,239.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $10,239
    2024 Value
    6.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Columbia College (455983) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,239. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia College (455983) grew by 6.4%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (455983) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.9% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College (455983) (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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    Enrollment

    Columbia College (455983) had a total enrollment of 151 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 151 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbia College (455983), both undergraduate and graduate, is 24.5% Asian, 15.9% White, 1.99% Black or African American, and 1.99% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.2%), followed by White Female (13.1%) and Asian Male (5.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbia College (455983) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 151 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (455983) is 151 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Columbia College (455983) are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 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 (455983) was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia College (455983) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      37 enrolled students
    2. White
      24 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbia College (455983) is 24.5% Asian, 15.9% White, 1.99% Black or African American, and 1.99% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 51 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College (455983). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College (455983) is asian (45 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College (455983) is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (14 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Laboratory Technology (9 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College (455983), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), and Health (91 degrees).

    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 Columbia College (455983) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,592 people), Registered nurses (1,554,794 people), Software developers (662,945 people), Secondary school teachers (546,088 people), and Other managers (313,130 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) in 2024 are English (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (91 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (455983) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are English (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (91 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Columbia College (455983) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,109,047 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,784,787 people), Computer Systems Design (739,176 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (543,175 people), and Outpatient care centers (347,717 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia College (455983) are English (9 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (91 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College (455983).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Dental Laboratory Technology
      6 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia College (455983) was Dental Laboratory Technology with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    40
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    91
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983), which is 0.44 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in Massage Therapy, which is 0.357 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (455983) in Massage Therapy, which is 2.8 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    72%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Columbia College (455983) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      45 degrees awarded
    2. White
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (455983) is asian (45 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      92 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      77 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Male
      73 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (455983) is asian female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (77 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Columbia College (455983) had a total salary expenditure of 4.42M. Columbia College (455983) employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia College (455983) are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.17M
    2024 Salaries
    16%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Columbia College (455983) paid a median of $2.17M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($4.42M) and a 16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 25.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $130k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Columbia College (455983) paid a total of $130k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.97% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (455983) were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

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