College
Columbia College - South Carolina
- C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Columbia, SC
- 454 reviews
- AcademicsC+
- ValueB
- DiversityA-
- CampusC+
- AthleticsC+
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationB-
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Appalachian Athletic Conference
Address
1301 Columbia College Dr
Columbia, SC 29203
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Columbia College - South Carolina Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
87%
SAT Range
840-1050
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$16,583/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
C+
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Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 85%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.33 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.37 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.36 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
70 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
32 GraduatesCommunications
31 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
23 GraduatesPsychology
23 GraduatesHomeland Security
18 GraduatesBiology
16 GraduatesEarly Childhood Education
14 GraduatesBehavioral Sciences
11 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
11 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,041Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
40%
Pell Grant
49%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
83%
Poll
- 70%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.27 responses
Poll
- 56%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.45 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
50%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%- 80%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.25 responses
Columbia College - South Carolina Reviews
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I like it here! The professors are pretty cool. There are students, upperclassmen, that are definitely happy to help you understand. There are a lot of international students, so there's a lot of diversity on campus. The academic scene was good until the school needed to be upgraded, which means there won't be any Spanish or French majors. I'm kinda hoping they don't take music for my friend's sake. The area the college is in is a little sketchy, a bit of an understatement. There were at least 3 emails about guys running from police or something, but the Columbia College Police Department keeps us safe. As for the party scene, you're gonna have to go to University of South Carolina or Five Points. Bring a friend if you're going to Five Points, though. It's not notorious for danger; it's just safer that way, and it was recommended by the people who actually live here. Overall, I'm looking forward to what the next 2.5 years will bring here.
When I'd first contacted them about their "Studio Art" Major, I had an abundance of questions because I wasn't exactly sure whether or not it was the Major I was looking for.
I had asked them on call, "I want to do stuff like video editing and creating special affects for movies and on the website it describes it as a mostly Art based degree, with drawing and 2D Design. Are you sure this is for me?" I was told explicitly that yes, that was the Major I was looking for; that "the website was just being updated". I mistakenly trusted them.
Then Summer Orientation came around and I met up with my Academic Adviser, who told me I was being put into a Drawing 1 class.
I immediately burst into tears. After the countless financial aid meetings; putting 5K down before I even had a schedule; I find the school LIED to me.
I had asked them on call, "I want to do stuff like video editing and creating special affects for movies and on the website it describes it as a mostly Art based degree, with drawing and 2D Design. Are you sure this is for me?" I was told explicitly that yes, that was the Major I was looking for; that "the website was just being updated". I mistakenly trusted them.
Then Summer Orientation came around and I met up with my Academic Adviser, who told me I was being put into a Drawing 1 class.
I immediately burst into tears. After the countless financial aid meetings; putting 5K down before I even had a schedule; I find the school LIED to me.
A lot us currently changing (2017), and not necessarily for the better. The campus has a lot of hostility lately, unsure of why. You can tell that program directors are really trying, but a lot of programs have been cut and professors are being told to leave. Nothing here is concrete. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the college shuts down within 5 years. They're really struggling. If you're looking to transfer in two years and aren't worried about socializing, this is the school for you!