Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Columbia graduates 17 pts more of its students than Mid-America Christian (52% vs. 36%)
Graduation rate - 2
Mid-America Christian grads earn $4.8K more ten years out than Columbia's ($46,116 vs. $41,338)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Columbia$41.3K
Mid-America Christian$46.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Columbia52%Highest
Mid-America Christian36%
Retention rate
Columbia60%
Mid-America Christian65%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Columbia$22.8KLowest
Mid-America Christian$26.4K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Columbia65%
Mid-America Christian58%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Columbia$14.3KLowest
Mid-America Christian$17.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Columbia51%
Mid-America Christian34%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Columbia53%
Mid-America Christian40%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Columbia25%
Mid-America Christian2%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Columbia30%
Mid-America Christian40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
ColumbiaNot shown: under 30 students
Mid-America ChristianNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
ColumbiaNot reported
Mid-America ChristianNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Columbia | Mid-America Christian |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 33% |
| Black | 30% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not reported | 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