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Columbia College

Columbia, SC · City · 1,343 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Columbia, SC, 29203 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
179 mi away
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Admission Rate
94%
Cost of Attendance
$35,258
per academic year
Graduation Rate
45%
Median Earnings
$41,338
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,750
at graduation
Enrollment
1,343
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$22,214
Out-of-state tuition
$22,214
Room & board
$9,390
Avg net price
$18,408
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,541
$30–48k
$17,017
$48–75k
$16,816
$75–110k
$22,928
$110k+
$20,399
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
60%
Consumer completion
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,863
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,338
Median debt
$22,750
Monthly loan payment
$241
Student Body
Men 21%Women 79%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
54%
First-generation
41%
Avg age at entry
29.0
Part-time students
29%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
10%
Black
40%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,863
10 years after entry
$41,338
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Business Administration, Management and Operations24
Psychology, General20
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Education, General13
Special Education and Teaching11
Social Work9
Biology, General8
Homeland Security8
Health and Medical Administrative Services8
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Community Organization and Advocacy5
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$5,937/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,242
Federal loan rate
65%