Our Eligible CollegesColumbia College

HIGHLIGHTS

55%

Graduation Rate

A high graduation rate indicates that the college's students are more likely to graduate with a degree.

55%

LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate

A high SC LIFE retention rate indicates that the college's students are more likely to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

99%

Acceptance Rate

A lower rate indicates that a school accepts a smaller percentage of applicants during its admissions process.

$31,604

Average Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost

A higher out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients indicates the college may cost more to attend.

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STUDENT LIFE

1,065

Undergraduates

11:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

3,165

Meeting Street Scholarship Recipients

Demographics

  • Gender Stat
  • Female 85%
  • Male 15%
  • Ethnicity Stat
  • African American 39%
  • Hispanic/Latino 7%
  • White 43%
  • Other 11%

Opportunities

  • Activity Stat
  • Type of Athletics NAIA
  • Number of Clubs 42
  • Greek Life? Yes
  • Study Abroad? Yes

ACADEMICS

99%

Acceptance Rate

55%

Freshmen LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate

44

Majors

Graduation Rates

55%

6-Year Graduation Rate

 
 

55%

Pell Grant Recipient Graduation Rate

COSTS

50%

Scholarship Recipients’ Eligible Expenses Fully Covered

$31,604

Average Out-of-Pocket Cost for Scholarship Recipients

How the Scholarship Can Help You

We offer up to $10,000 per school year to high-achieving South Carolina students.

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About Columbia College

Columbia College was one of the country’s oldest women’s colleges before it welcomed its first coeducational class in fall 2020. The small private liberal arts college near downtown Columbia, and it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Campus Setting

Situated in a small, urban setting near downtown Columbia.

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