Description

Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina, one of the few women’s colleges in the United States, offers an education that focuses on the liberal arts and emphasizes the importance of human values.

The college stresses the importance of becoming involved, either academically or culturally, and often hosts guest speakers like authors or scholars and offers focused discussions in its Collaborative Learning Center.

Many college life activities are available for students to either explore their interests or gain real world experience in preparation for a career. Some include:

  • Columbia literary journal and newspaper
  • Music and theatre groups
  • Religious clubs
  • Social services and community outreach programs

Academics offered at the college include traditional undergraduate programs in:

  • Art
  • Biology
  • History
  • Music
  • Political Science
  • Religion
  • Theatre

Other specialized degree programs, like Accounting, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology, and many more are also offered.

Columbia also provides co-ed graduate programs for master’s degrees in Organizational Change and Leadership and Divergent Learning.

In addition, Columbia provides evening bachelor’s degree programs designed for students who need to work around hectic schedules. Majors include Behavioral Science, Business Administration, Human Services, and many more.

Financial aid is available to eligible students. The college offers a variety of scholarships devoted to first-year students.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

United Methodist

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$23,480

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,480

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

1,445

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,231
Freshman Class
219
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,445

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
85%
Graduate
15%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
88%
Out-of-State
12%

Gender of Students

Women
100%
Men
0%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
39%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
51%
Latino
1%
Other
8%

Students State Origin

South Carolina
88%
Georgia
2%
Florida
1%
North Carolina
1%
Other
8%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%