Columbia College-South Carolina (Columbia, SC, United States)

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs

Setting

Midsize city

Admit rate unavailable

Yield estimate (15%)

Applicants

1,278

Admits

1,260

Enrolled

192

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

192

192 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

54%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

54%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs

Cost and affordability

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Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$85

Out-of-state tuition$28,864

Institutional grant aid$95

Pell share67%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

Not reported

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

54%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

54%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Graduation outcomesD

RetentionD

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