CC vs. Columbia vs. SWU
The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SWU's tuition is the most expensive ($27,870) and CC's tuition is the lowest ($8,870).
- SWU has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.69% and SWU has the lowest rate of 33.69%.
- All3 schools have same SAT scores of 1120.
- SWU has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1 and CC has the highest ratio of 20 to 1.
- Columbia is the largest school with 6,046 enrolled students and SWU is the smallest school with 1,188 students.
- SWU has the highest amount of financial aid of $18,553 and CC has the lowest amount of $1,840.
- SWU has the highest graduation rate of 52% and CC has the lowest rate of 30%.

Columbia College
Public, 2-4 years • Sonora, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,547 In-State
$8,870 out-of-state
$8,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$1,840
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,594 (All undergraduate)
907 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
48 Faculties (full-time)
138 Staffs (full-time)
$93,387 Faculty Salary
$79,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,268
Financial Aid
$7,655
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,633 Undergraduate
413 Graduate
4,106 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
67 Faculties (full-time)
481 Staffs (full-time)
$68,117 Faculty Salary
$58,102 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,202 annual charge
-412 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,870
Financial Aid
$18,553
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
887 Undergraduate
301 Graduate
450 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
155 Staffs (full-time)
$45,972 Faculty Salary
$41,570 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,500 annual charge
-570 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,426 annual charge
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