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Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Open Admission (96% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
96%
Accept Rate
$23,650
Avg. Net Cost
1.2K
Small Campus
$45,863
Median Salary
54%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
53%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
41%
First-Gen Students
First in family
53%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$23,650
In-State Tuition
$21,450
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,450
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
13%
Health Sciences
12%
Financial Aid & Affordability
53%
Pell Grants
70%
Take Loans
708%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
54%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
53%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$45,863
6 Years After
$41,338
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.2K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 18%
Women: 82%
41%
First-Gen Students
27%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$45,828
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 38%
Black: 38%
Hispanic: 11%
Other: 11%
Asian: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Columbia, SC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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