Overview

Columbia College, SC is a Comprehensive institution located in Columbia, SC.

Location & Contact

Address 1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC  29203
United States

Contact Mr. Vincent Maloney
Dean of Enrollment Management
Email: vmaloney@columbiasc.edu
Phone: 803-786-3608

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Majors & Degrees

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 Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services	×	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Business Analytics	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×	×
Fire Science/fire-fighting	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,324

Applied

2,245

Accepted

1,566

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,720

Females Applied

1,661

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

604

Males Applied

584

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.32

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay

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	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

24,734

Private

Fees

1,760

Full-time student fees

11,362

Room & board

6,050

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

3,412

Avg. Financial Aid Package

3,448

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,906

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

710

Avg. Loan Aid

1,820

Avg. Grant Aid

1,374

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

10%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,566

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.24%
Black or African American	45.69%
White or Caucasian	33.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.44%
Asian	2.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.33%
Two or more races	0.07%
Other	6.67%

Gender

Male (23.24%)

Female (76.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	44%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Student Services

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek sororities

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Golf	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

156

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 56

Part-time - 100

Male - 55

Female - 101