About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Julie King
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
Office of Admissions
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone
803-786-3871
Email
juking@colacoll.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Leadership Center
Terrace Cafe
Student Union
Cottingham Performance Theatre
Bush Science Center
Terrace Cafe
Student Union
Cottingham Performance Theatre
Bush Science Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
State Capital Building
The Vista-shopping, night clubs, restaurants
Five Points-shopping, music
Richland Co. Library
Koger Center for the Arts
The Vista-shopping, night clubs, restaurants
Five Points-shopping, music
Richland Co. Library
Koger Center for the Arts
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Anytime 9-5 M-F and by appt. on Saturday and Sunday
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Anytime 9-5 M-F and by appt. on Saturday and Sunday
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 and Sat. and Sun. by appt.
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxis and buses are available. Closest airport is Columbia metropolitan airport, which is approximately 15 miles away.
Driving Instructions to Campus
I-20 from Florence: Take North Main exit and travel south on North Main. See college on left, 1301 Columbia College Drive.
Local Accommodations
Lodging is available 15 minutes away and accommodations range from $60 per night to $160 per night.
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Overview
Applicants: 506
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average HS GPA: 3.66
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 550
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 520
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — August 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Standardized Test Scores
Recommendation(s)
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
3:1
Total Faculty
175
with Terminal Degree
80
114
Women
61
Men
31
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Music Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Behavioral Sciences.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Religious Education.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Dance, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Keyboard Instruments.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Voice and Opera.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
The Honorable Karen Johnson Williams '72
Judge, The US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Elizabeth Johnston Patteron '61
Former US Congresswoman
Dayle Marchette Timmons '71
2003 Florida State Teacher of the Year
Sheryl McAlister
Senior VP in Corporate Marketing, Bank of America
Elizabeth Gilland '72
Chairman, Horry SC County Council
Dawn Anderson '75
Director of Human Resources, Perrier Group
Tamala Selke Bradham '92
Director of Cochlear Implant Center, MUSC
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,134
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$17,913
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,961
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
90%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,407
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,961
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$28,100
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$850
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,400
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,436
Foreign Countries Represented
14
Demographics
84% female
16% male
7% are out of state
69% are full time
31% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
34%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
86%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Dorms Female
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
53
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
Men's Sports ()
0 Sports
Women's Sports (Koalas)
5 Sports
Basketball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Student Services
LGBT Support Groups: www.columbiacollegesc.edu/students/orgs-special.html#anchor-spectrum-65150
Minority Support Groups: www.columbiacollegesc.edu/students/orgs-special.html#anchor-spectrum-51329
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Univ. of South Carolina
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
0
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
CDW-G
DELL
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
