Overview

Columbia College is a Comprehensive institution located in Columbia, MO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO  65216-0002
United States

Contact Phone: 573-875-8700

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Pre-nursing Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Graphic Design
Music, General
Painting
Photography
Printmaking

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,816

Applied

975

Accepted

853

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,176

Females Applied

624

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

640

Males Applied

351

Males Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	573	485	668
SAT Math	548	480	610
ACT Composite	22	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

24,806

Private

Fees

8,670

Room & board

5,202

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

18,899

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,957

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,236

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,609

Avg. Loan Aid

10,576

Avg. Grant Aid

5,967

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

853

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.37%
Black or African American	5.42%
White or Caucasian	77.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	1.81%
Two or more races	4.22%
Other	1.45%

Gender

Male (37.05%)

Female (62.95%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Hey Day, Homecoming and Storm the Gate

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Honors Student Association, Computer Science Club, Mock Trial, Social Services Club and IMPACT

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
building monitor patrols off-campus site

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

118

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 62

Part-time - 56

Male - 56

Female - 62