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
Columbus College of Art & Design$40.7K
Montreat$45.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Columbus College of Art & Design62%Highest
Montreat37%
Retention rate
Columbus College of Art & Design80%Highest
Montreat59%
Borrowing
Median debt
Columbus College of Art & Design$27K
Montreat$25.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Columbus College of Art & Design70%
Montreat68%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Columbus College of Art & Design$22K
Montreat$16.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Columbus College of Art & Design57%
Montreat38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Columbus College of Art & Design61%
Montreat42%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Columbus College of Art & Design9%
Montreat23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Columbus College of Art & Design50%
Montreat56%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Columbus College of Art & Design14%
Montreat43%
Pell graduation gap
Columbus College of Art & Design36 pts higher
Montreat12 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Columbus College of Art & Design | Montreat |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| 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