Columbia College - Missouri: Statistics

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#3733 of 14,131 In the World
#1058 of 2,597 In North America
#986 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 67 In Missouri
#2 of 3 In Columbia
#1740 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,530 /y
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
5,207
Graduates
482
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
ccis.edu

Columbia College - Missouri Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Columbia College - Missouri has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

695 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,019 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Columbia College - Missouri has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3018 (53%)
Black or African American 1179 (21%)
Hispanic 642 (11%)
Two or more races 342 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 249 (4%)
Asian 103 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 98 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 26 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Columbia College - Missouri is $21,530 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,530/year
Average aid awarded
$15,882
Students receiving aid
93%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,967
$30-48K $21,168
$48-75K $21,550
$75-110K $23,015
$110K+ $21,545

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,826$8,477
Tuition in-state $25,826$8,477
Tuition out-of-state $25,826$8,477

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 372
Combined charge for room and board $10,374
Room charge $6,354
Meal charge $4,020

Columbia College - Missouri majors

Columbia College - Missouri has granted 981 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs and 156 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia College - Missouri.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
General Studies 249 162
Business & Commerce, General 78 155 100
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 19 72 19
Human Services, General 26 55
Psychology, General 76
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 49 21
Accounting 58 4
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 38
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 38
Business Administration and Management, General 37
Information Science & Studies 32
Finance, General 30
Nursing Practice 27
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 26
Curriculum and Instruction 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 21
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1 19
History, General 20
English Language and Literature, General 18
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 13 2
Real Estate 1 4 5
Biochemistry 9
Health and Wellness, General 9
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7
Graphic Design 7
Pre-Nursing Studies 7
Organizational Leadership 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Sociology, General 6
Forensic Science and Technology 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Computer Science 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Environmental Studies 3
Mathematics, General 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Chemistry, General 2
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
Child Development 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy 1
Project Management 1
Public Administration 1
Grand Total 495 981 156

Columbia College - Missouri has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 42% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 26%

Publications & Citations

Columbia College - Missouri has published 964 scientific papers with 16,987 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Surgery.

Publications
964
Citations
16,987

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
545 / 12,509
Biology
445 / 9,913
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
431 / 7,870
Computer Science
313 / 4,975
Engineering
308 / 7,948
Chemistry
252 / 6,730
Psychology
251 / 6,775
Environmental Science
247 / 5,236
Physics
246 / 6,502
Surgery
236 / 5,177
Political Science
209 / 3,448
Genetics
201 / 4,764
Law
199 / 3,432
Pathology
184 / 3,890
Psychiatry
184 / 5,548
Biochemistry
161 / 5,301
Library and Information science
158 / 1,322
Sociology
145 / 1,417
Quantum and Particle physics
141 / 4,335
History
141 / 3,002
Philosophy
136 / 2,745
Geography and Cartography
130 / 3,660
Geology
124 / 1,593
Business
123 / 2,849
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
122 / 2,780
Organic Chemistry
118 / 3,295
Anatomy and Physiology
100 / 1,870
Mathematics
96 / 3,256
Materials Science
96 / 2,888
Paleontology
91 / 1,442
Art & Design
86 / 1,632
Ecology
82 / 1,165
Archaeology
75 / 2,862
Immunology
73 / 1,456
Computer Networking
68 / 2,654
Marketing
68 / 2,396
Linguistics
66 / 2,273
Statistics
65 / 1,871
Cyber Security
64 / 2,541
Botany
62 / 1,078

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 15 140
1994 10 185
1995 25 187
1996 17 202
1997 25 156
1998 10 202
1999 20 196
2000 20 235
2001 17 234
2002 19 200
2003 28 207
2004 18 241
2005 12 336
2006 18 345
2007 17 367
2008 14 393
2009 13 462
2010 18 420
2011 10 430
2012 16 465
2013 25 496
2014 16 626
2015 14 627
2016 23 585
2017 27 656
2018 25 618
2019 12 657
2020 24 748
2021 17 743
2022 12 742
2023 11 709
2024 10 628
2025 6 596
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Notable alumni

  1. Nora Ikstena

    Nora Ikstena
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1969-2026 (aged 57)
    Enrolled in Columbia College - Missouri
    1994-1995 studied English studies
    Occupations
    writerediting staffprose writerphilologistcultural manager
    Biography

    Nora Ikstena was a Latvian writer and cultural manager. She was born in Riga and studied Latvian philology at the University of Latvia. After a subsequent period of residence in New York City for further studies, she returned home and worked to establish the Latvian Literature Centre.

  2. Deborah Bryant

    Deborah Bryant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    modelbeauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Deborah Irene Bryant is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Overland Park, Kansas who was Miss Kansas 1965 and Miss America 1966.

  3. Sandy Adams

    Sandy Adams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in Columbia College - Missouri
    In 2000 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sandra Adams is an American politician and Air Force veteran who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 24th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010. In 2012, she was defeated in her bid for re-election after being redistricted to the 7th district.

  4. Kathryn Hach-Darrow

    Kathryn Hach-Darrow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1922-2020 (aged 98)
    Occupations
    executivechemistaircraft pilot
    Biography

    Kathryn "Kitty" Hach-Darrow was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Hach Chemical Company in 1947 with her first husband Clifford C. Hach (pronounced hɑ:k). She was essential to the company's expansion, flying her own plane to small airfields across the country to sell water purification kits. She became president, chief operating officer, and CEO of the Hach company.

  5. Julie Stevens

    Julie Stevens
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1916-1984 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Julie Stevens was an American actress who performed on radio, television, the stage, and in movies. She is best known for her 16-year run as the title character in The Romance of Helen Trent on radio.

General info

Founded 1851
Motto Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine
Valiantly bear the cross
Colors blue, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 527
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, Missouri, 65216
United States
City population 126,000
Phone 8002312391

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