Columbia College Chicago vs Hawaii Pacific
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, ILCatholic life on campusHawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Columbia College Chicago has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 35% at Hawaii Pacific.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Columbia College Chicago has the lower price after aid: $20,924 a year, against $25,758 at Hawaii Pacific.
- The average price after aid is lower at Columbia College Chicago: $26,598 a year, against $29,657 at Hawaii Pacific.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hawaii Pacific: $59,593, against $42,195 at Columbia College Chicago.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Chicago, IL
Honolulu, HI
Setting
City
City
Students
6,529
4,748
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%
86%
Average SAT
1111
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Graduation rate
52%
35%
First-year retention
66%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,598
$29,657
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,924
$25,758
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,423
$24,413
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,590
$28,979
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,677
$30,450
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,436
$33,540
Median debt
$25,000
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,195
$59,593
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.