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1301 Columbia College Dr
Columbia, SC 29203
p. 803-786-3012
w. www.columbiacollegesc.edu

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

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Ranks 20th in South Carolina and 1254th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District4506

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 8th in South Carolina and 174th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Columbia College?
640th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,030 $23,030 $23,030
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $450 $450 $450
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $620 $620 $620
FT Graduate Tuition $9,240 $9,240 $9,240
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $385 $385 $385
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $35,170 $35,170 $35,170
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $24,580 $24,580 $24,580
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $24,580 $24,580 $24,580

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $21,650 $23,030 $21,650 $23,030 $21,650 $23,030
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,100(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,232 $6,450
On-Campus – Other Expenses $4,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,028 (N/A male / 1,028 female)
Admitted 749 (N/A male / 749 female)
Admission rate 73%
First-time Enrollment 219 (N/A male / 219 female)
FT Enrollment 218 (N/A male / 218 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment1,444

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Columbia College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Columbia College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

ACT Test Admission

994th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 59%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

SAT Test Admission

900th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 87%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 870 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity572
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,364
Board Fee$3,146

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Columbia College 1201st for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best South Carolina scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Columbia College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Columbia College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Columbia College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Columbia, SC 29203
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population42,459 (37,592 urban / 4,867 rural)
Households14,755 (2.65 people per house)
Median Household Income$27,086
Families10,128 (3.20 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 8 268 12 14 460 16 778
Accounting 4 18 2 18 42
Behavioral Sciences 14 4 6 2 26
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 2 2 14 26
Business Administration and Management, General 24 2 2 28 56
Chemistry, General 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 8 18
Community Psychology 10 14 24
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 12 12
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Dance, General 6 10 16
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2 2 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14 2 16
Education, Other 100 4 236 6 346
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 16 28
English Language and Literature, General 4 4
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 2
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 8 10
French Language and Literature 2 2 4
History, General 2 2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 4 12 16
Journalism, Other 8 2 4 14
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics, General 2 6 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 2 2
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 2 6
Psychology, General 14 2 14 2 32
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 2 8 10
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education 2 2 4
Social Sciences, General
Social Work 8 8 2 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 6
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 6 12 20
Voice and Opera

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Columbia College 2538th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $49,003 ($50,345 male / $48,372 female)
Number of FT Faculty 75 (24 male / 51 female)
Number of PT Faculty 49
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,100,566

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