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IPEDS ID: 217934
OPE ID: 00343000
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Columbia College
1301 Columbia College Dr, Columbia, South Carolina 29203
General information:  (803) 786-3012
Website:  www.columbiasc.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,389 (1,065 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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Admissionswww.columbiasc.edu/admissions
Apply Onlineadmissions.columbiasc.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.columbiasc.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorpurplekoala.net/NetPriceCalculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.columbiasc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/veterans-benefits
Disability Serviceswww.columbiasc.edu/current-students/student-resources/accessibility-services
Mission Statement
  www.columbiasc.edu/about/history-mission
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty5489
Instructional5489
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$19,890$20,690$20,880$22,0505.6%
Books and supplies$1,258$1,268$1,240$1,2400.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,900$8,300$8,320$8,4001.0%
Other$4,714$5,100$5,358$7,04231.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$5,532$5,696$11,980$11,9800.0%
Other$8,144$8,144$7,042$7,0420.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,714$5,090$5,358$7,04231.4%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$33,762$35,358$35,798$38,7328.2%
Off Campus$34,824$35,798$41,142$42,3122.8%
Off Campus with Family$25,862$27,048$27,478$30,33210.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$13,232
Fees$570
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid111898%————
Grant or scholarship aid11898%$1,612,278$13,663
Federal grants8168%$456,810$5,640
Pell grants8067%$426,810$5,335
Other federal grants1613%$30,000$1,875
State/local government grant or scholarships7865%$439,610$5,636
Institutional grants or scholarships11495%$715,858$6,279
Student loan aid9277%$591,920$6,434
Federal student loans9277%$559,420$6,081
Other student loans33%$32,500$10,833
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1729$7,775,201$10,666
Pell grants500$2,446,697$4,893
Federal student loans710$5,023,512$7,075
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$18,359$20,277$20,520
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$16,819$18,657$17,935
$30,001 – $48,000$17,924$19,785$23,702
$48,001 – $75,000$18,494$20,077$23,406
$75,001 – $110,000$21,159$24,443$20,867
$110,001 and more$21,757$23,175$25,507
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment1,389
Undergraduate enrollment1,065
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment231
Graduate enrollment324
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 68% Part-time: 32%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 15% Female: 85%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 41% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 38% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 60% 25 and over: 40% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 80% Out-of-state: 20% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 38% Enrolled in some distance education: 37% Not enrolled in any distance education: 25%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 78% Enrolled in some distance education: 15% Not enrolled in any distance education: 6%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,2782291,049
Percent admitted99%99%99%
Percent admitted who enrolled17%23%15%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 54% Part-time students: 36%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 42 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 54% Transfer-out rate: 29%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 54% 6-year: 60% 8-year: 60% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 49% 6-year: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Female: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 33% Asian: 100% Black or African American: 47% Hispanic/Latino: 70% White: 60% Two or more races: 29% Race/ethnicity unknown: 67% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 57% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 50% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 65% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 13%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 18%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry--1-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--70d
Category total--80d
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--1-
Business Administration and Management, General0-2014
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--0-
Fashion Merchandising--0-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General--2-
International Business/Trade/Commerce--0-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General--0-
Organizational Leadership---20
Category total0-2334
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other--2-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia--0-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication--0-
Category total--2-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General--5-
Category total--5-
Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education--0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--5-
Education, General--9-
Education, Other-0-140
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---24d
Elementary Education and Teaching--3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration---13
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--2-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---5d
Special Education and Teaching, General--4-
Category total-023182d
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General--3-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing--0-
Category total--3-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services--0-
Human Development and Family Studies, General--2-
Category total--2-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General--0d-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--97d
Pre-Nursing Studies--0-
Public Health Education and Promotion--0-
Public Health, General--2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--4-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist--0d-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--21-
Category total--36d7d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--0-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--3414d
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management--10d-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting--6d-
Forensic Science and Technology--0-
Category total--50d14d
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--0-
Category total--0-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General--2-
Category total--2-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences--4-
Business Analytics--0d-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General--2-
Category total--6d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies--0-
Category total--0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology--2-
Category total--2-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--0-
Category total--0-
Psychology
Forensic Psychology--0-
Psychology, General--16-
Category total--16-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy--6-
Human Services, General--0-
Social Work--12-
Category total--18-
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General--4-
Category total--4-
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General--3-
Fine/Studio Arts, General--1-
Music, General--2-
Category total--6-
Grand total00206237
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 53 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 16 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 3 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 1
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $9,932 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $6,141 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $1,250
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division I
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined–74
Basketball–17
Golf–6
Soccer–22
Softball–22
Swimming–6
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)01/01/1938)12/01/2032
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (09/10/2018)12/31/2024
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (10/20/2001)6/20/2014
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/142276.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape101
d. Fondling011
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault103
i. Burglary110
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence002
c. Stalking102
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.110
b. Drug abuse violations136
c. Liquor law violations114
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling010
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations110
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate1.5%6.0%8.7%
Number in default93853
Number in repayment595630604
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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