Columbia International vs New England
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusNew England CollegeHenniker, NHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Columbia International has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 35% at New England.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Columbia International has the lower price after aid: $21,955 a year, against $25,598 at New England.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at New England: $42,092, against $38,951 at Columbia International.
- Median debt is lower at Columbia International: $20,000, against $26,000 at New England.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Henniker, NH
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,631
2,856
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%
Graduation rate
47%
35%
First-year retention
53%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,036
$26,972
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,955
$25,598
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,644
$24,340
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,535
$26,238
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,722
$28,741
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,751
$28,249
Median debt
$20,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,951
$42,092
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.