Quad

Head-to-head

Rochester Christian
Columbia International

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Columbia International graduates 21 pts more of its students than Rochester Christian (75% vs. 53%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Rochester Christian has 16 pts more first-gen students than Columbia International (41% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Columbia International's yield is 13 pts higher than Rochester Christian's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Rochester Christian grads earn $9.8K more ten years out than Columbia International's ($48,707 vs. $38,951)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Rochester Christian's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 37% at Columbia International

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Rochester Christian costs about $3.1K less per year on average than Columbia International ($24,240 vs. $27,329, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Columbia International admits 94%, Rochester Christian 98%; Columbia International's yield is higher, at 35%.

Acceptance rate
Rochester Christian98%
Columbia International94%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rochester ChristianOpen
  • Columbia InternationalOpen
SAT middle 50%
Rochester ChristianTest-blind
Columbia InternationalNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rochester ChristianGPA and school record required
  • Columbia InternationalGPA required

Who's on each campus

Rochester Christian is a bit larger than Columbia International (792 vs. 716 undergrads); Columbia International has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rochester Christian792
Columbia International716
Pell Grant share
Rochester Christian31%
Columbia International34%

Majors and faculty

Early Childhood Education and Teaching leads at Rochester Christian, and Business Administration and Management at Columbia International.

Students per faculty member
Rochester Christian13 to 1
Columbia International13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rochester ChristianEarly Childhood Education and Teaching25%
  • Columbia InternationalBusiness Administration and Management, General25%

What each costs

Rochester Christian costs about $3.1K less a year than Columbia International on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rochester Christian$24.2K
Columbia International$27.3K
Aid generosity
Rochester Christian45%
Columbia International37%

What each pays off

Rochester Christian's former students earn more, a median $48.7K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rochester Christian$48.7K
Columbia International$39K
Graduation rate
Rochester Christian53%
Columbia International75%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rochester ChristianShrinking−27%
  • Columbia InternationalShrinking−27%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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