Columbia College (MO)

Columbia College (MO) is one of the leading colleges in Missouri with the acceptance rate of 54%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 573-875-7352 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,816
    • Average HS GPA: 3.59
    • Acceptance Rate: 54%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 25% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 9% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    485 - 668
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 24

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
    Second Language Learning.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Fire Services Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.
    Military Science and Operational Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Public Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Graphic Design.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    H.Lee Scott
    Former President/CEO of Walmart
    Ron Girotto
    CEO, The Methodist Hospital System
    Jay Hood
    Major General, U.S. Army, Commanding General of Army Forces Command
    John Lowe
    Assistant to Conoco Phillips' CEO & Former Executive VP Conoco Phillips
    Dan Bonawitz
    Retired VP, Corporate Planning & Logistics, American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
    James Tate
    Pulitzer Prize Winner for Poietry
    Shirley Christian
    Pulitzer Prize Winner for International Reporting

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $23498
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1238
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1920
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    853
    Foreign Countries Represented
    36
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.81%
    • African-American 5.42%
    • Hispanic 3.37%
    • Caucasian 77.11%
    • Male 37%
    • Female 63%
    • Аre out of state 74

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    40%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 92/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    83%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    54
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (4)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Horizons-Cougars Gay/Straight Alliance
    Army ROTC Offered Navy ROTC Offered Air Force ROTC Offered
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    42%
    Graduate in 5 years
    53%
    Graduate in 6 years
    54%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A