Columbia vs Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusWilson CollegeChambersburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wilson has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 37% at Columbia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wilson has the lower price after aid: $14,808 a year, against $17,541 at Columbia.
- The average price after aid is lower at Columbia: $18,408 a year, against $21,741 at Wilson.
- Median debt is lower at Columbia: $22,750, against $26,328 at Wilson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Chambersburg, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,572
1,694
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
94%
92%
Average SAT
1000
Graduation rate
37%
48%
First-year retention
60%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,408
$21,741
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,541
$14,808
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,017
$18,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,816
$18,236
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,928
$20,905
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,399
$26,246
Median debt
$22,750
$26,328
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,338
$43,326
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.