by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Columbia College South Carolina? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Columbia College South Carolina. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Columbia College South Carolina total enrollment is approximately 1,186 students. 958 are undergraduates and 228 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Columbia College South Carolina undergraduate population is made up of 79.9% women, and 20.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Columbia College South Carolina Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 364 | 38.5% |
| White | 327 | 34.6% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 12.6% |
| Unknown | 92 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 28 | 3.0% |
| International | 9 | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 89.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 11.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Columbia College South Carolina Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 138 | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 28.8% |
| Unknown | 18 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.4% |
| International | 1 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 465 | 39.7% |
| Black or African American | 429 | 36.6% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 10.2% |
| Unknown | 110 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 30 | 2.6% |
| International | 10 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Columbia College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 57.1% |
| Unknown | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 968 female students and 218 male students at Columbia College South Carolina.
Columbia College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.3% of Columbia College South Carolina students come from within the state, and 12.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 175 | 85.8% |
| Georgia | 7 | 3.4% |
| Florida | 4 | 2.0% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 2.0% |
| Virginia | 3 | 1.5% |
Columbia College South Carolina welcomes approximately 0.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Columbia College South Carolina, 27.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 526 | 30.6% |
| 22-24 | 287 | 16.7% |
| 20-21 | 256 | 14.9% |
| 25-29 | 237 | 13.8% |
| 18-19 | 224 | 13.0% |
| 30-34 | 184 | 10.7% |
| Under 18 | 6 | 0.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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