Columbia State CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#15 in Community Colleges
Columbia State Community College is ranked 15th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Columbia State Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,104 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 4,954.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (25 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia State CC are $18,104 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College $18,104
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,684
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Columbia State CC is 27% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College 27%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 58%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Columbia State CC is 14% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Columbia State CC is 48% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College 48%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Columbia State CC is 4,954 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College 4,954
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 2,598
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia State CC is $4,948 which is 27.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College $4,948
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $5,012
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Columbia State CC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Columbia State Community College 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Columbia State CC offers 25 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.