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
Mid-America Christian$46.1KHighest
Columbia$41.3K
Graduation rate
Mid-America Christian36%
Columbia52%Highest
Retention rate
Mid-America Christian65%Highest
Columbia60%
Borrowing
Median debt
Mid-America Christian$26.4K
Columbia$22.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Mid-America Christian58%
Columbia65%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Mid-America Christian$17.2K
Columbia$14.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Mid-America Christian34%
Columbia51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Mid-America Christian40%
Columbia53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Mid-America Christian2%
Columbia25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Mid-America Christian40%
Columbia30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Mid-America ChristianNot shown: under 30 students
ColumbiaNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Mid-America ChristianNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Mid-America Christian | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 51% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 30% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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