Columbia College
PrivateColumbia, SC
Columbia College, in Columbia, SC, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,343 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 94% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Homeland Security (Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services), where graduates report median earnings of $71,888/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Columbia College's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Columbia College's acceptance rate?
Columbia College in Columbia, SC admits approximately 94% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Columbia College cost?
Columbia College's total cost of attendance is reported at $35,258 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Columbia College require students to live on campus?
No -- Columbia College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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