- Challege to succeed with Columbia College!
- Columbia College in the Washington D.C. area has three campuses; in Vienna, Centreville, VA, and Silver Spring, MD. The school boasts in strong Vocaational English as a Second Language program. After completing the English Program, students often matriculate at the College for the vocational, practical program such as Cosmetology, Dental Lab Technology, Culinary Arts, Massage Therapy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Technical and Business English, and Teaching English to Early Childhood.
School Highlights
Columbia College serves 238 students (97% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 93%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 238 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
- Minority enrollment: 99%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Columbia College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Columbia College
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
39 staff
129 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
7
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Columbia College has declined by 34% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Columbia College diversity score of 0.81 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
238 students
1,544 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
230 students
599 students
# Part-Time Students
8 students
945 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
222 students
232 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
230 students
471 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
89 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8 students
945 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
32%
7%
% Asian
3%
19%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
27%
48%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
19%
1%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6306%
0.4069%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3478%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
78%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,277
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
59%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Columbia College often compared to?
Columbia Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Northern Virginia Community College by visitors of our site.
What is Columbia College's ranking?
Columbia College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Virginia for: Diversity in US community colleges, Average community college minority breakdown, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
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