Columbia College (217934)

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,418

2.1% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,520

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.51%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.6%

1,278 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,389

73.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.3%

100 Graduates

About

Columbia College (217934) is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia College (217934) were Other Education (80 degrees awarded), Higher Education & Administration (15 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (15 degrees).

In 2021, 463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College (217934). 82.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College (217934) is $17,418, which is $−5,766 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College (217934) is $17,418, which is $−5,766 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,520.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College (217934) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,418

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Columbia College (217934) was $17,418. The cost of tuition at Columbia College (217934) is $−5,766 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia College (217934) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,520

2021 Value

1.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbia College (217934) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,520. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbia College (217934) grew by 1.2%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,998

Room and Board

$1,268

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College (217934) was of $6,998 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,268. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.795% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia College (217934) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Columbia College (217934) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia College (217934) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia College (217934) was 1.51%, which represents 9 out of the 595 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Columbia College (217934) received 1,278 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 62.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,278 applicants, 1,260 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,389 students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) in 2021. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbia College (217934) has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,260

Accepted Out of 1,278

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia College (217934) was 98.6% (1,260 admissions from 1,278 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 62.6%, while admissions grew by 65.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Columbia College (217934) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Columbia College (217934) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Columbia College (217934) had a total enrollment of 1,389 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (217934) is 1,017 students and the part-time enrollment is 372. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (217934), both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.1% White, 38.5% Black or African American, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, and 0.72% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.8%), followed by White Female (33.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.1%) and White Male (6.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College (217934) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,389 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College (217934) is 1,017 and the part-time enrollment is 372. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at Columbia College (217934) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia College (217934) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Columbia College (217934) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbia College (217934) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
598 enrolled students
Black or African American
535 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College (217934) is 43.1% White, 38.5% Black or African American, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, and 0.72% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 91 students (6.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 303 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 (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia College (217934) is Other Education (80 degrees awarded), followed by Higher Education & Administration (15 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Protective Services (83 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (151 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (24 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 (1,733,141 people), Secondary school teachers (459,055 people), Education administrators (295,704 people), Social workers, all other (203,258 people), and Other managers (186,864 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) in 2021 are Protective Services (83 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (151 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Columbia College (217934) are Protective Services (83 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (151 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,977,185 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (386,956 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (373,897 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,860 people), and Individual & family services (187,709 people).

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 (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbia College (217934) was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Columbia College (217934) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

383

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (217934), which is 0.209 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (383).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia College (217934) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (217934) in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.658 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College (217934) in Other Education, which is 19 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Columbia College (217934) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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 2021 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 (72.9%).

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, 2% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
214 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College (217934) is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

14.3% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
170 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College (217934) is white female (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (132 degrees).

Operations

Columbia College (217934) has an endowment valued at nearly $26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.43M (24.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Columbia College (217934) had a total salary expenditure of 23.5M. Columbia College (217934) employs 21 Lecturers, 17 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Columbia College (217934) are Female Lecturer (14), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Lecturer (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Endowment

$26M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

Columbia College (217934) has an endowment valued at about $26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia College (217934) grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia College (217934) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.58M

2021 Salaries

0.00589%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Columbia College (217934) paid a median of $8.58M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($23.5M) and a 0.00589% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbia College (217934) paid a total of $2.89M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) were Lecturer with 21 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College (217934) was Female Lecturer with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Lecturer with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College (217934).