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Columbia College (SC) is one of the leading colleges in South Carolina with the acceptance rate of 89%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 803-786-3871 or send email at juking@colacoll.edu.

506 Enrolled 89% Acceptance Rate 18 - 24 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 506
    • Average HS GPA: 3.66
    • Acceptance Rate: 89%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 56% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 12% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 8% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 9% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    430 - 550
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 520
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 24

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious Education.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    JOHN MAHONEY
    ACTOR
    FRANCIS SLAY
    MAYOR, ST. LOUIS
    JOHN SULLIVAN
    STATE SENATOR
    JOSH KINNEY
    FORMER MLB PITCHER
    BOB OCIEPKA
    FORMER NBA COACH
    RICK HUMMEL
    HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITER
    JAMES PANKOW
    TROMBONIST IN ROCK GROUP "CHICAGO"

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $28100
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $850
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7400

  • 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
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1436
    Foreign Countries Represented
    14

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 31%
    • Female 69%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    34%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    53
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    LGBT Support Groups: www.columbiacollegesc.edu/students/orgs-special.html#anchor-spectrum-65150
    Minority Support Groups: www.columbiacollegesc.edu/students/orgs-special.html#anchor-spectrum-51329
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Univ. of South Carolina

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • 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
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • 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: Anytime 9-5 M-F and by appt. on Saturday and Sunday
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 and Sat. and Sun. by appt.
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