Columbia College (217934)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,980
10.9% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$23,920
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
95.8%
2,163 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,572
68.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
53.5%
85 Graduates

About

Columbia College (217934) is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia College (217934) were Other Education (150 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (19 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees).

In 2023, 475 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College (217934). 88.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (259 degrees), 2.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (124 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College (217934) is $15,980, which is $−8,595 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (217934) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 520 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College (217934) is $15,980, which is $8,595 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,920.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (217934) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,980
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbia College (217934) was $15,980. The cost of tuition at Columbia College (217934) is $−8,595 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$23,920
2023 Value
27.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia College (217934) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,920. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia College (217934) grew by 27.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,190
Room and Board
$1,240
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College (217934) was of $10,190 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.394% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

88%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (217934) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 11.4% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (217934) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 520 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Columbia College (217934) received 2,163 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.597% annual growth. Out of those 2,163 applicants, 2,072 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,572 students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbia College (217934) has an overall enrollment yield of 9.85%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,072
Accepted Out of 2,163

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia College (217934) was 95.8% (2,072 admissions from 2,163 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.597%, while admissions declined by 2.95%.

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SAT Scores

7%
Submission Percentage (2022)
13
Scores Submitted (2022)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Columbia College (217934) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Columbia College (217934) had a total enrollment of 1,572 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (217934) is 1,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 497. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (217934), both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Asian, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.382% Two or More Races, and 0.0636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.3%) and White Male (7.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College (217934) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,572 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (217934) is 1,075 and the part-time enrollment is 497. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

53%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia College (217934) was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Columbia College (217934) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    638 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    558 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    143 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (217934) is 40.6% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Asian, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.382% Two or More Races, and 0.0636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 363 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College (217934). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College (217934) is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (124 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia College (217934) is Other Education (150 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (19 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College (217934), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (225 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,604,143 people), Secondary school teachers (520,328 people), Education administrators (315,388 people), Social workers, all other (282,612 people), and Other managers (257,993 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) in 2023 are Education (225 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Tool & die makers

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) are Education (225 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,138,262 people), uninformed (537,729 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (452,198 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (436,792 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (400,807 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) are Education (225 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College (217934).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Education
    150 degrees awarded
  2. General Educational Leadership & Administration
    19 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Columbia College (217934) was Other Education with 150 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

56
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
419
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (217934), which is 0.134 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (419).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (217934) in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.667 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (217934) in Other Education, which is 9.71 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

46%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Columbia College (217934) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia College (217934) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.06% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    259 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    124 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (217934) is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (124 degrees).

8.84% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    232 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    110 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (217934) is white female (232 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (110 degrees).

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Operations

Columbia College (217934) has an endowment valued at nearly $21.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.68M (12.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Columbia College (217934) had a total salary expenditure of 29.6M. Columbia College (217934) employs 24 Assistant professors, 18 Lecturers and 11 Professors. Most academics at Columbia College (217934) are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Lecturer (10), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Endowment

$21.5M
2023 Endowment
6.02%
growth from 2022

Columbia College (217934) has an endowment valued at about $21.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia College (217934) grew 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$11.5M
2023 Salaries
22.2%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbia College (217934) paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($29.6M) and a 22.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.00589% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4M
Instructional Salaries
63
Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia College (217934) paid a total of $4M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
24 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Lecturer with 18 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Lecturer
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Lecturer with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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