Acceptance Rate
94%
Columbia, SC
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Test Policy
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Special Education and Teaching, General
23 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
20 grads
Education, General
10 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
9 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
6 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
6 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
5 grads
English Language and Literature, General
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,391 undergrad • 334 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
41%
Black / African American
36%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
13%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Columbia, SC
Varsity Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$17,935
$30K – $48K
$23,702
$48K – $75K
$23,406
$75K – $110K
$20,867
$110K+
$25,507
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
60%
4 Years Graduation Rate
44%
6 Years Graduation Rate
50%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$41,338
60% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Columbia College and return in the fall. 44% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 50% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
44%
4-5 years
6%
6-8 years
5%
Non-grad
45%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$17,926
Acceptance
94%
Undergrads
1,391
4-Year Grad Rate
44%
Endowment
$21M
Columbia, SC 29203