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#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
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
98%
Average SAT
995
Average ACT
16
Avg. cost to attend
$18,779 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,173
Graduates
341
Male:Female Ratio
15:85
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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.

Net average cost to attend
$18,779/year
Average aid awarded
$16,089
Students receiving aid
98%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 55%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

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.

Publications
1,075
Citations
12,881

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
582 / 8,013
Medicine
552 / 6,602
Biology
440 / 6,345
Psychology
412 / 7,709
Political Science
366 / 3,445
Law
342 / 3,425
Computer Science
340 / 5,309
Sociology
299 / 4,336
Chemistry
278 / 4,175
Engineering
256 / 2,656
Environmental Science
251 / 2,247
Physics
240 / 2,189
Philosophy
237 / 3,756
Genetics
211 / 3,177
Mathematics
206 / 3,088
Psychiatry
196 / 3,026
Business
192 / 2,070
Pathology
190 / 2,274
Biochemistry
183 / 3,252
History
183 / 685
Economics
158 / 1,595
Art & Design
153 / 853
Surgery
152 / 1,756
Social Psychology
138 / 3,479
Geography and Cartography
136 / 749
Geology
125 / 1,490
Quantum and Particle physics
119 / 1,069
Linguistics
115 / 1,740
Statistics
112 / 2,271
Development Studies
111 / 1,079
Archaeology
107 / 603
Organic Chemistry
106 / 1,820
Clinical Psychology
99 / 1,264
Education Majors
96 / 693
Nursing
91 / 849
Child Psychology
90 / 1,217
Public Health
87 / 776
Neuroscience
87 / 2,002
Health Science
86 / 932
Math Teachers
86 / 596

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
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Jenn Colella

    Jenn Colella
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    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

  2. Carol Miller

    Carol Miller
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    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.

  3. Bettye Ackerman

    Bettye Ackerman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2006 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Bettye Louise Ackerman was an American actress primarily known for her work on television.

  4. Karen J. Williams

    Karen J. Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-2013 (aged 62)
    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.

  5. Jane Herlong

    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.

  6. Mary Simms Oliphant

    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

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