by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 979 undergraduates in 2020, Columbia College South Carolina is a small, private college located in Columbia, South Carolina. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Columbia College South Carolina offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Columbia College South Carolina can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Columbia College South Carolina Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Columbia College South Carolina. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Columbia College South Carolina Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Columbia College South Carolina does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Columbia College South Carolina Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Columbia College South Carolina for Veterans Guide.
Columbia College South Carolina offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Columbia College South Carolina has a comparatively small, student body. There were 979 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 641 (65.5%). Part-time attendance was 338 (34.5%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 641 | 338 | 979 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Columbia College South Carolina is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Columbia College South Carolina #2577 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Columbia College South Carolina by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Columbia College South Carolina Diversity Guide.
Columbia College South Carolina has a total of 110 student athletes, 0 men and 110 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $1,243,979 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $1,221,077 |
| Net | $22,902 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Columbia College Athletics