Columbia College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

95.8%

Acceptance Rate

1,245

Undergrads

$23,650

Net Price / Year

53.5%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Columbia College

Columbia College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Columbia, SC. The school enrolls approximately 1,725 students. With an acceptance rate of 95.8%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,725

Men 334

Women 1,391

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 53.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 60%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Missouri State Board of Nursing Higher Learning Commission Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Occupational Education National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of...

Admissions Data

95.8%

Acceptance Rate

2,634

Applications

211

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	2,634	2,474	211	93.9%
2022	2,176	2,135	190	98.1%
2020	786	763	132	97.1%
2018	877	841	161	95.9%
2016	526	458	146	87.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$23,650

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

53.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

53.5%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

37 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	69	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	32	N/A	N/A
Homeland Security.	28	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	26	N/A	N/A
Education, Other.	25	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	25	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	18	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	17	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	15	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	13	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	13	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	12	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	12	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	8	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	7	N/A	N/A
Behavioral Sciences.	7	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	7	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	5	N/A	N/A
Dance.	4	N/A	N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy.	4	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	4	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	4	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	3	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	3	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	3	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	3	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	3	N/A	N/A
International Business.	2	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	2	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	2	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	1	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	1	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	1	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	1	N/A	N/A
Music.	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$1,664,500

Total Athletics Expenses

$1,664,500

Total Athletics Revenue

104

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	184	$359,863	$359,863	N/A
Soccer	Coed	54	$300,445	$300,445	N/A
Softball	Women	29	$166,283	$166,283	N/A
Golf	Coed	8	$159,328	$159,328	N/A
Volleyball	Women	16	$149,134	$149,134	N/A
Tennis	Coed	14	$149,099	$149,099	N/A
Swimming	Coed	11	$147,149	$147,149	N/A
Basketball	Women	17	$133,199	$133,199	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Aggravated Assault	13
Motor Vehicle Theft	6
Burglary	4
Robbery	4
Rape	3
Fondling	1