| Columbia vs. ECC |
#168 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #61 in California Community Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,940 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,144 California Residents $7,144 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$4,461 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$5,634 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller185 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger19,944 |
| Smaller144 | Online Student Population | Larger6,926 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower35% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty26 to 1 |
| - | Number of faculties | 789 |
| - | Average Faculty Salary | $109,324 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.