Location
- Columbia College Chicago
- Chicago, IL
- Syracuse University
- Syracuse, NY
Columbia College Chicago vs Syracuse University
Chicago, IL · Syracuse, NY · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair IL:NY
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- CROSS-STATE IL × NY
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Net-price paths do not share a shape
NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023
One school has a directional average-net-price path over 2013–2023; the other sits in a measured range (or the two move opposite ways). Cost gaps on this board are moving targets.
- Syracuse University: average net price rose +41.9% from $28,912 (2013) to $41,026 (2023), r² 0.78.
- Columbia College Chicago: net price ranged $24,611–$31,597 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -8.1% is not a trend (r² 0.34).
- Columbia College Chicago: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.32).
- Syracuse University: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.01).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Columbia College Chicago
- 5,368
- Syracuse University
- 15,477
Acceptance Rate
- Columbia College Chicago
- 89.5%
- Syracuse University
- 45.9%
In-State Tuition
- Columbia College Chicago
- $34,088
- Syracuse University
- $65,528
Out-of-State Tuition
- Columbia College Chicago
- $34,088
- Syracuse University
- $65,528
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Columbia College Chicago
- $42,195
- Syracuse University
- $79,164
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Columbia College Chicago
- $32,596
- Syracuse University
- $60,459
150%-Time Completion
- Columbia College Chicago
- 49.9%
- Syracuse University
- 82.5%
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- Columbia College Chicago
- 57.3%
- Syracuse University
- 85.4%
Avg Net Price
- Columbia College Chicago
- $26,598
- Syracuse University
- $38,793
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, IL | Syracuse, NY |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 5,368 | 15,477 |
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 45.9% |
| In-State Tuition | $34,088 | $65,528 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,088 | $65,528 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $42,195 | $79,164 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $32,596 | $60,459 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 49.9% | 82.5% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 57.3% | 85.4% |
| Avg Net Price | $26,598 | $38,793 |
Largest gaps: Columbia College Chicago vs Syracuse University
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Syracuse University leads on acceptance rate (45.9% vs 89.5% at Columbia College Chicago)
- IN-STATE-TUITION Columbia College Chicago leads on in-state tuition ($34,088 vs $65,528 at Syracuse University)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Columbia College Chicago leads on out-of-state tuition ($34,088 vs $65,528 at Syracuse University)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Columbia College Chicago and Syracuse University?▼
Syracuse University leads on acceptance rate at 45.9% versus 89.5% at Columbia College Chicago. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On in-state tuition, who leads between Columbia College Chicago and Syracuse University?▼
Columbia College Chicago leads on in-state tuition at $34,088 versus $65,528 at Syracuse University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between Columbia College Chicago and Syracuse University?▼
Columbia College Chicago leads on out-of-state tuition at $34,088 versus $65,528 at Syracuse University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025