Columbia Institute: Review & Facts
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Columbia Institute is a private for-profit school with 115 students enrolled. This college is one of the 2 colleges located in Silver Spring, Maryland.Academic Offerings
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1-year certificate is available at Columbia Institute.Columbia Institute follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers the only major: General English Language and Literature. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating versus other colleges and schools.
It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
77%
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The student retention rate at Columbia Institute is fair at 77% (above Maryland average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.The graduation rate at Columbia Institute is average - 62%. Around 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to faculty ratio at Columbia Institute is pretty good -- 12:1.
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To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Columbia Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (301) 929-0565 or check Columbia Institute Website.
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There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia Institute, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Columbia Institute.
Based on the college crime data, Columbia Institute appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Columbia Institute Location and Maps
Post Address: Columbia Institute, 12125 Veirs Mill Rd., Silver Spring, Maryland 20906-4503, USA
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