Columbia College, SC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Residential
Master's College and University
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Columbia College Rankings
Affordability72
Selectivity9
Retention26
Graduation3
Earnings16
Diversity70
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Columbia College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting44%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service11%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Columbia College
96%
Admission Rate
500
Median SAT Math
535
Median SAT Reading
19
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)460–540
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–580
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Columbia College
$20K
In-State Tuition
$20K
Out-of-State Tuition
$32K
Average Total Cost
$16K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $17K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Columbia College
69%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
44%
Repayment Rate
$225
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 51% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Columbia College
70%
Retention Rate
35%
Transfer Rate
9%
Withdrawal Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 51% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 51% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 42% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% | 38% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 28% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 86% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 45% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Columbia College
90%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Columbia College
1,159
Undergraduates
47%
Full-time Undergrads
29
Avg Entry Age
111
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 79% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 21% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 37% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 14% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
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