Columbia College Chicago vs. STAC
The following statements compare Columbia College Chicago and St. Thomas Aquinas College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- STAC's tuition ($37,720) is more expensive than Columbia College Chicago ($32,520).
- STAC's acceptance rate (82.23%) is lower than Columbia College Chicago (91.17%).
- Columbia College Chicago has higher yield (22.40%) than STAC (13.29%).
- Columbia College Chicago's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than STAC (16 to 1).
- Columbia College Chicago (6,529 students) is larger than STAC (1,950 students) with more enrolled students.
- STAC ($23,954) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia College Chicago ($19,081).
- STAC's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Columbia College Chicago (48%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,520
Financial Aid
$19,081
Test Scores
Admission
91.17% Acceptance Rate
22.40% Yield
Enrollment
6,344 Undergraduate
185 Graduate
54 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
230 Faculties (full-time)
697 Staffs (full-time)
$78,719 Faculty Salary
$73,516 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,158 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,720
Financial Aid
$23,954
Test Scores
Admission
82.23% Acceptance Rate
13.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,795 Undergraduate
155 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
52 Faculties (full-time)
180 Staffs (full-time)
$82,282 Faculty Salary
$74,881 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
-657 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,630 annual charge
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