California Baptist vs Columbia College Chicago
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CACatholic life on campusColumbia College ChicagoChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California Baptist has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 52% at Columbia College Chicago.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California Baptist has the lower price after aid: $22,620 a year, against $25,590 at Columbia College Chicago.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Baptist: $61,504, against $42,195 at Columbia College Chicago.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Riverside, CA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
11,407
6,529
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
89%
Graduation rate
62%
52%
First-year retention
74%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,285
$26,598
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,298
$20,924
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,941
$21,423
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,620
$25,590
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,179
$31,677
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,971
$36,436
Median debt
$26,063
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,504
$42,195
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.