Columbia College (SC)
#33 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
Columbia College (SC) is a private institution that was founded in 1854. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,173 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 53 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbia College (SC)'s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #33. Its tuition and fees are $21,450.
Columbia College (SC) is a private institution that was founded in 1854. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,173 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 53 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbia College (SC)'s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #33. Its tuition and fees are $21,450.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$21,450
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,173
Acceptance Rate
98%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$21,450
Room & Board
$8,550(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,874
$21,098
$21,098
Tuition & Fees
$21,450
Room & Board
$8,550(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,874
*Average cost after aid
Academics
48%
11:1
80%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
17%
N/A
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
10%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
10%
N/A
Psychology, General
9%
N/A
Social Work
7%
N/A
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Students
1,173
Graduate Enrollment
341
Total Enrollment
1,514
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
788
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
52%
Minority Enrollment
52%
Minority Enrollment
39%
White
38%
Black
10%
Hispanic
7%
Unknown
2%
Asian
1%
American Indian
1%
Two or more races
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
30+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
2
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
48%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
87%
Average Debt at Graduation
$11,426
$38,866
$38,866
Graduation Rate
48%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
87%
Average Debt at Graduation
$11,426
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