Bellevue vs Columbia Southern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NECatholic life on campusColumbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Columbia Southern has the lower price after aid: $12,913 a year, against $17,561 at Bellevue.
- The average price after aid is lower at Columbia Southern: $14,580 a year, against $17,550 at Bellevue.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Bellevue, NE
Orange Beach, AL
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
14,476
18,487
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
33%
33%
First-year retention
58%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,550
$14,580
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,561
$12,913
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,288
$13,455
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,324
$15,569
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,262
$16,226
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,231
$17,408
Median debt
$20,000
$21,339
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,289
$63,534
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.