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Columbia College (Columbia, SC) campus

🇺🇸 USA · South Carolina

Columbia College (Columbia, SC)

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
93.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹20,86,605Out-of-state
Students
1,343Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Columbia College is a private college in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1854 by the United Methodist Church as a women's liberal arts college, Columbia College became fully coeducational in 2020 welcoming its first coed residential class in fall 2021. It also offers evening, graduate, and online programs for women and men.

Admissions planning estimate

93.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 58.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 95.79%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 95.8% (2,072/2,163; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

94 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,634
Offered a place 2,474
Enrolled 196

7.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite883-1120
4001600
ACT composite16-24
136

What a year costs

₹30,62,559 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹20,86,605
  • Housing₹8,82,021
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹30,62,559
After aid (average) ₹17,29,100

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹20,86,605
Out-of-state ₹20,86,605

Average aid awarded: ₹11,55,739 a year.

Outcomes and support

60.4%
Retention
36.9%
Graduation
86%
Get financial aid
15%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 40.4%
White 37.1%
Hispanic 10.1%
Unknown 6.5%
Asian 2.4%
Native American 1.7%
Multiracial 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

4 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Fire Protectionbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Workbachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate93.93%
Total Applicants2634
Admitted Applicants2474
Enrolled Applicants196
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %883
SAT Composite 75th %1120
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹20,86,605
Out-of-State Tuition₹20,86,605
Average Housing Cost₹8,82,021
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹17,29,100
Students Receiving Aid86%
Average Aid Awarded₹11,55,739
Out-of-State Students15%

Student Body Diversity

African American40.43%
Asian2.38%
Hispanic10.05%
White37.08%
Multiracial0.6%
Native American1.71%
Pacific Islander0.22%
International1.04%
Unknown Race6.48%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate36.88%
Retention Rate60.42%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1343

Contact

Street Address1301 Columbia College Dr
ZIP Code29203
Phone(803) 786-3871
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/