Columbia College
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- Challege to succeed with Columbia College!
- Columbia College in the Washington D.C. area has three campuses; in Vienna, Centreville, VA, and Silver Spring, MD. The school boasts in strong Vocaational English as a Second Language program. After completing the English Program, students often matriculate at the College for the vocational, practical program such as Cosmetology, Dental Lab Technology, Culinary Arts, Massage Therapy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Technical and Business English, and Teaching English to Early Childhood.
School Highlights
Columbia College serves 428 students (89% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 43%.
Top Placements
Columbia College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 207% over five years.
Columbia College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
Total Faculty | 40 staff | 45 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 20 | 11 |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 78% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $3,762 | $10,502 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Columbia College is Stratford University (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Stratford UniversityPrivate, for profit2,849 students | 2.30 Mi7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church,  VA  22043
(703) 821-8570 2.302,849 - Medtech InstitutePrivate, for profit1,371 students | 5.80 Mi6565 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church,  VA  22042
(703) 237-6200 5.801,371 - 51,487 students | 6.40 Mi4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale,  VA  22003
(703) 323-3000 6.4051,487 - Maryland college of art and designPrivate, non-profit78 students | 12.60 Mi10500 georgia ave
Silver Spring,  MD  20902
(301) 649-4454 12.6078 - Montgomery CollegePublic25,517 students | 12.60 Mi51 Mannakee Street
Rockville,  MD  20850
(240) 567-5000 12.6025,517
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