Columbia College (South Carolina)

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Columbia, SC

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$17,791

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About Columbia College (South Carolina)

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, United Methodist While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Columbia College (South Carolina) is a small private college located on an urban campus in Columbia, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 979, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 97%. The college offers 49 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 66%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $17,791.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

97% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

59% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-20

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 820-1050

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

81%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

39%

Black

39%

Unknown

12%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

86%

Socio-economic diversity

67% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,268
On-campus room and board	$8,300
On-campus other expenses	$5,100
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$5,696
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$8,144
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$5,090

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$32,459	$32,459
Off-campus without family	$32,899	$32,899
Off-campus with family	$24,149	$24,149

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Accounting
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Business Administration and Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
5	Education
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Education, Other
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Education, General
	Drama and Dance Teacher Education
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Technical and Business Writing
7	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Community Services
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
10	History
	History, General
11	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
12	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Behavioral Sciences
13	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
14	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Applied Psychology
15	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Community Organization and Advocacy
	Social Work
	Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
16	Security And Protective Services
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
17	Social Sciences
	Political Science and Government, General
18	Visual And Performing Arts
	Dance, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Music, General

Columbia College (South Carolina)

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

This school is more affordable than other private schools

About Columbia College (South Carolina)

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.