Columbia College

Highlights

54%

Six-year graduation rate

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

100%

Freshmen LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate

A higher 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.

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Average annual out-of-pocket cost

An average annual out-of-pocket cost cannot be calculated since five or fewer Scholarship recipients attend this college.

Student Life

1,268

Undergraduate students

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

3

Meeting Street Scholarship recipients

Demographics

Gender Stat
Female 84%
Male 16%
Ethnicity Stat
African American 35%
Hispanic/Latino 9%
White 41%
Other 15%

Opportunities

Activity Stat
Type of Athletics NAIA
Number of Clubs 40
Greek Life? Yes
Study Abroad? Yes

Academics

54%

Six-year graduation rate

54%

Six-year pell grant recipient graduation rate

99%

Acceptance rate

100%

Freshmen LIFE scholarship retention rate

49

Majors

Costs

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Scholarship recipients’ eligible expenses fully covered

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Average annual out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients

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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 is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

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