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CC vs. Merced vs. Columbia

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Columbia's tuition is the most expensive ($24,326) and Merced's tuition is the lowest ($8,154).
  • CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and Merced has the highest ratio of 25 to 1.
  • Merced is the largest school with 10,214 enrolled students and CC is the smallest school with 2,349 students.
  • Columbia has the highest amount of financial aid of $6,859 and Merced has the lowest amount of $4,475.
  • Columbia has the highest graduation rate of 42% and CC has the lowest rate of 27%.
Columbia College

Columbia College

Public, 2-4 years • Sonora, CA Best Community Colleges in CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,547 In-State
$8,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,111
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,349 (All undergraduate)
711 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
130 Staffs (full-time)
$93,387 Faculty Salary
$79,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Merced College

Merced College

Public, 2-4 years • Merced, CA Best Community Colleges in CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,194 In-State
$8,154 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,475
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10,214 (All undergraduate)
4,418 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
191 Faculties (full-time)
476 Staffs (full-time)
$79,439 Faculty Salary
$69,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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Columbia College

Columbia College

Private, 4 years • Columbia, MO #24 in Missouri more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,326
Financial Aid
$6,859
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,675 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
3,845 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
68 Faculties (full-time)
529 Staffs (full-time)
$68,117 Faculty Salary
$58,102 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,202 annual charge
-545 capacity
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