| Columbia vs. Pasadena City |
#168 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #25 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 | ||
| cheaper$9,940 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$1,180 California Residents $10,756 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$4,461 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,397 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller185 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger21,923 |
| Smaller144 | Online Student Population | Larger6,394 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower41% |
| Higher7% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower6% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| - | Number of faculties | 1,075 |
| - | Average Faculty Salary | $86,133 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.