Columbia Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#19 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#105 in Federal Region IV

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) is ranked 19^th in South Carolina Colleges and 105^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Columbia College (Columbia, SC) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $21,450 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 16 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 1,514.
It offers very diverse area of study (64 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia are $21,450 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) $21,450

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Columbia are $15,216 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) $15,216

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Columbia is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Columbia is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Columbia is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 1,030

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Columbia is 16 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 16

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Columbia is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Columbia is 32% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 32%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Columbia is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 55%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%

Student Population

The total student population at Columbia is 1,514 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) 1,514

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia is $11,239 which is 52.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Columbia College (Columbia, SC) $11,239

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Columbia is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.