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Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina · Private · 1,343 undergrads

Columbia College admits 94% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Columbia College?

94% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

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.

2,634 applied, 2,474 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Columbia College cost?

$21,611 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $38,048.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,039
$30,000–$48,000$21,010
$48,000–$75,000$19,525
$75,000–$110,000$22,674
over $110,000$25,596

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Columbia College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Columbia College's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Columbia College's site

What it's like

1,343
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Columbia, SC.
60%
of first-years come back for year two.
48%
finish in four years. 53% within six.
$46.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Columbia College is on

Easiest to get into in South Carolina

Questions people ask

What is Columbia College's acceptance rate?
94% for fall 2024: 2,474 of 2,634 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Columbia College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,525 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $38,048.
What is Columbia College's graduation rate?
53% of students finish within six years and 48% within four (IPEDS).