Columbia State Community College, TN
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Columbia State Community College Rankings
Affordability93
Selectivity1
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity21
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Columbia State Community College
-
Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities56%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Columbia State Community College
100%
Admission Rate
420
Median SAT Math
455
Median SAT Reading
19
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)360–480
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)390–520
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Columbia State Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$17K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Columbia State Community College
13%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
44%
Repayment Rate
$98
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 50% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Columbia State Community College
54%
Retention Rate
8%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
26%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 13% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 43% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 14% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 53% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 11% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Columbia State Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Columbia State Community College
4,895
Undergraduates
66%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 79% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Columbia State Community College, TN
Tennessee Career Institute
2 miles, SE
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25 miles, NE
Williamson Christian College
28 miles, NE