CC vs. Columbia vs. Las Positas

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Columbia's tuition is the most expensive ($12,268) and Las Positas's tuition is the lowest ($8,176).
  • CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and Columbia has the highest ratio of 20 to 1.
  • Las Positas is the largest school with 6,724 enrolled students and CC is the smallest school with 2,349 students.
  • Columbia has the highest amount of financial aid of $7,655 and CC has the lowest amount of $1,840.
  • Las Positas has the highest graduation rate of 48% and CC has the lowest rate of 30%.
Columbia College

Columbia College

Public, 2-4 years • Sonora, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,547 In-State
$8,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$1,840
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,349 (All undergraduate)
711 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
8% 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
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
$12,268
Financial Aid
$7,655
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,675 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
3,845 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% 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
-412 capacity
Las Positas College

Las Positas College

Public, 2-4 years • Livermore, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,168 In-State
$8,176 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,316
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
6,724 (All undergraduate)
907 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
128 Faculties (full-time)
245 Staffs (full-time)
$100,918 Faculty Salary
$81,380 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Graduation
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