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Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri · Private · 4,950 undergrads

Columbia College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Columbia College?

Open admission

Columbia College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Columbia College cost?

$25,982 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $41,106.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$27,025
$30,000–$48,000$27,419
$48,000–$75,000$26,711
$75,000–$110,000$21,234
over $110,000$26,208

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

4,950
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Columbia, MO.
75%
of first-years come back for year two.
24%
finish in four years. 46% within six.
$48.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Columbia College hard to get into?
No. Columbia College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Columbia College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $26,711 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $41,106.
What is Columbia College's graduation rate?
46% of students finish within six years and 24% within four (IPEDS).