Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Columbus College of Art & Design graduates 25 pts more of its students than Montreat (62% vs. 37%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Columbus College of Art & Design's yield is 14 pts higher than Montreat's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Montreat costs about $4.7K less per year on average than Columbus College of Art & Design ($29,358 vs. $34,068, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Montreat has 6 pts more first-gen students than Columbus College of Art & Design (30% vs. 25%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   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
6. 6

   Montreat is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

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