Columbia College Chicago vs Eastern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, ILCatholic life on campusEastern UniversitySaint Davids, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 52% at Columbia College Chicago.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Columbia College Chicago has the lower price after aid: $20,924 a year, against $26,557 at Eastern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern: $51,655, against $42,195 at Columbia College Chicago.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Chicago, IL
Saint Davids, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
6,529
6,981
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
91%
Graduation rate
52%
54%
First-year retention
66%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,598
$26,662
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,924
$26,557
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,423
$22,232
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,590
$23,373
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,677
$25,963
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,436
$32,353
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,195
$51,655
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.