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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 ($12,276) and Merced's tuition is the lowest ($8,520).
  • Columbia has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 20 to 1 and Merced has the highest ratio of 28 to 1.
  • Merced is the largest school with 12,472 enrolled students and CC is the smallest school with 2,828 students.
  • Columbia has the highest amount of financial aid of $8,897 and CC has the lowest amount of $4,087.
  • 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 more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,282 In-State
$9,264 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,087
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,828 (All undergraduate)
916 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
48 Faculties (full-time)
138 Staffs (full-time)
$92,791 Faculty Salary
$81,355 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Merced College

Merced College

Public, 2-4 years • Merced, CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,200 In-State
$8,520 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,329
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
12,472 (All undergraduate)
5,000 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
201 Faculties (full-time)
506 Staffs (full-time)
$93,878 Faculty Salary
$79,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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Columbia College

Columbia College

Private, 4 years • Columbia, MO #25 in Missouri more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,276
Financial Aid
$8,897
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,207 Undergraduate
482 Graduate
4,019 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
67 Faculties (full-time)
481 Staffs (full-time)
$74,128 Faculty Salary
$61,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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