Columbia College - South Carolina: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4468 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1245 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1169 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 6 | In Columbia |
| #638 of 1,067 | For Plastic Surgery |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 1,173
- Graduates
- 341
- Male:Female Ratio
- 15:85
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.columbiasc.edu
Columbia College - South Carolina Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Columbia College - South Carolina has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% 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.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 99% | 98% |
| Applicants | 2,176 | 466 | 1,697 |
| Admissions | 2,135 | 460 | 1,662 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 170 | 47 | 123 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 7 | 13 |
411 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
796 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 850
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Columbia College - South Carolina are 850-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 18
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Columbia College - South Carolina are 14-18 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 644 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 515 (34%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 147 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 137 (9%) |
| Asian | 24 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 17 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 17 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Columbia College - South Carolina is $18,779 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,549 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,782 |
| $48-75K | $18,205 |
| $75-110K | $22,170 |
| $110K+ | $22,707 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,250 | $13,232 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,250 | $13,232 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,250 | $13,232 |
| Fee in-district | $800 | $570 |
| Fee in-state | $800 | $570 |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 | $570 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 618 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,400 |
| Room charge | $4,150 |
| Meal charge | $4,250 |
Columbia College - South Carolina majors
Columbia College - South Carolina has granted 206 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 237 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia College - South Carolina.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 140 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 34 | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 14 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 20 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | 16 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | |
| Social Work | 12 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 10 | |
| Education, General | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 6 | |
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 2 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 2 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Public Health, General | 2 | |
| Accounting | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 206 | 237 |
Columbia College - South Carolina has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 55% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Columbia College - South Carolina has published 1,075 scientific papers with 12,881 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Chemistry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13 | 67 |
| 1992 | 11 | 45 |
| 1993 | 7 | 89 |
| 1994 | 12 | 66 |
| 1995 | 7 | 66 |
| 1996 | 8 | 90 |
| 1997 | 5 | 72 |
| 1998 | 15 | 79 |
| 1999 | 18 | 91 |
| 2000 | 16 | 108 |
| 2001 | 15 | 115 |
| 2002 | 24 | 142 |
| 2003 | 14 | 189 |
| 2004 | 14 | 174 |
| 2005 | 15 | 226 |
| 2006 | 16 | 227 |
| 2007 | 10 | 266 |
| 2008 | 27 | 279 |
| 2009 | 24 | 319 |
| 2010 | 40 | 400 |
| 2011 | 36 | 446 |
| 2012 | 45 | 503 |
| 2013 | 56 | 570 |
| 2014 | 41 | 628 |
| 2015 | 39 | 709 |
| 2016 | 28 | 683 |
| 2017 | 48 | 675 |
| 2018 | 22 | 708 |
| 2019 | 26 | 701 |
| 2020 | 32 | 749 |
| 2021 | 14 | 776 |
| 2022 | 18 | 714 |
| 2023 | 42 | 694 |
Notable alumni
-
Jenn Colella
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Jenn Colella is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a comedian and then branched out into musical theater. In her New York debut in Urban Cowboy, she earned a 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. More recently, she landed a Tony Award nomination, and won the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and three regional theater awards for her portrayal of Annette/Beverley Bass in Come from Away. She received a Grammy Award in January 2018 for her role for the Dear Evan Hansen original cast album. See: Awards and nominations
-
Carol Miller
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Carol Miller is an American farmer and politician who has represented West Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2019. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2019 to 2023, covers the southern half of the state, including Huntington, Charleston, Bluefield, and Beckley.
-
Bettye Ackerman
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Bettye Louise Ackerman was an American actress primarily known for her work on television.
-
Karen J. Williams
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
-
Karen Johnson Williams was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, appointed in 1992 and served as its Chief Judge from 2007 until her retirement in 2009. Williams was mentioned as a potential nominee to the United States Supreme Court during the administration of George W. Bush.
-
Jane Herlong
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Jane Jenkins Herlong is an American humorist, author, speaker and the winner of the Miss South Carolina 1979 pageant.
-
Mary Simms Oliphant
- Years
- 1891-1988 (aged 97)
- Occupations
- historian
- Biography
-
Mary Chevillette Simms Oliphant was a South Carolina historian.
General info
| Founded | 1854 |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | August to April. Also Summer Session (May - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 234 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1301 Columbia College Dr Columbia, South Carolina, 29203 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 137,000 |
| Phone | 8037863012 |