Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Columbus College of Art & Design graduates 25 pts more of its students than Montreat (62% vs. 37%)
Graduation rate - 2
Montreat grads earn $4.5K more ten years out than Columbus College of Art & Design's ($45,151 vs. $40,664)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Montreat$45.2KHighest
Columbus College of Art & Design$40.7K
Graduation rate
Montreat37%
Columbus College of Art & Design62%Highest
Retention rate
Montreat59%
Columbus College of Art & Design80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Montreat$25.8KLowest
Columbus College of Art & Design$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Montreat68%
Columbus College of Art & Design70%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Montreat$16.3KLowest
Columbus College of Art & Design$22K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Montreat38%
Columbus College of Art & Design57%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Montreat42%
Columbus College of Art & Design61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Montreat23%
Columbus College of Art & Design9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Montreat56%
Columbus College of Art & Design50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Montreat43%
Columbus College of Art & Design14%
Pell graduation gap
Montreat12 pts higher
Columbus College of Art & Design36 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Montreat | Columbus College of Art & Design |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 57% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why