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1001 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65216

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Columbia College - Columbia, MO School Description

Columbia College assists individuals in gaining a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences through exemplary teaching. Learning is made possible by the discovery, acquisition and application of knowledge, diverse learning experiences and the totality of interaction among faculty, staff and students. In both undergraduate and graduate education, the college encourages intellectual growth, preparation for the world of work, involved citizenship and lifelong learning in order to pursue excellence in human endeavor.

Founded in 1851, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 150 years. As a private, not-for-profit, coeducational liberal arts and sciences college, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs.

Originally founded as Christian Female College, the college was the first women's college west of the Mississippi River to be chartered by a state legislature. The college changed its name to Columbia College in 1970 when it changed from a two-year women's college to a four-year coeducational college.

Columbia College is a nonsectarian school welcoming students of all religious denominations. However, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception.

For the fifth year in a row, Columbia College has been ranked in the top tier of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S.News & World Report. Columbia College is now ranked 51st in the category of "Best Universities-Master's" for the Midwest Region. This category evaluates institutions that offer a broad scope of undergraduate degrees and some master's degrees, but few, if any, doctoral programs.

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Columbia College - Columbia, MO

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Columbia College (also called Columbia College of Missouri) is a private co-educational liberal arts university based in Columbia, Missouri. The school offers day and evening classes on its Columbia Campus, extension courses through its nationwide campuses and ties with U.S. military bases (including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), and online courses. The College is nonsectarian, but it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception.

History

1850s

Christian Female College received its charter from the Missouri Legislature on January 18, 1851, making it the first women's college west of the Mississippi River to be chartered by state legislature. The city of Columbia strongly supported female education, in part because the University of Missouri did not yet admit women. Infrastructure was a problem; the first classes were held in an unfinished mansion.

A typical day for female students in 1851 started at 6 a.m. with a morning walk, followed by worship in the chapel. They attended classes until late afternoon and then wrote a daily composition. After they studied and did chores, the students attended a Bible lecture every evening. They studied arithmetic, ancient history, grammar, ancient geography, philosophy, five books of Moses and composition. By 1856, there were 150 students, including 85 boarders.

1860s

Missouri, a slave state, had been at war with abolitionist Kansas since 1854. Missouri’s pro-slavery governor Claiborne “Fox” Jackson pushed the legislature to vote for secession, but this vote was rendered meaningless when Federal troops under Nathanial Lyon occupied Jefferson City, the capital. The Confederacy never relinquished its claim on Missouri, however, and invaded repeatedly from neighboring Arkansas, provoking Confederate guerilla (Jesse and Frank James, William Quantrill and Bloody Bill Anderson) and Union counter-guerilla activity, forced mass evacuations, raids and atrocities as close as 20 miles away (Centralia Massacre). The majority of the city of Columbia was pro-Union but the surrounding agricultural areas of Boone County and the rest of central Missouri were decidedly pro-slavery. In this deadly, chaotic environment, Christian College President Joseph K. Rogers vowed to keep the school open--and he did, thanks in part to faculty who relinquished pay.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,082
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
95%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,596
Students Receiving Aid:
94%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Columbia College - Columbia, MO Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Columbia College - Columbia, MO Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 11%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 85%
Out-of-State 15%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 85%
Illinois 2%
Iowa 1%
Ohio 1%
Colorado 1%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 36%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Columbia College - Columbia, MO Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 15,596    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,698 28%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,725 24%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,845 68%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,128 59%  
Any Aid:
   94%  

Columbia College - Columbia, MO Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 47% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 9%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 550
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 680
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Columbia College - Columbia, MO

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Nicole
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Question: Opinions on Columbia College of Columbia, MO?

I am looking for comments from students who have actually been enrolled at the Columbia College (www.ccis.edu). Do you recomend this school, is it reputable, etc. Specifically I am looking to study online with Aurora, CO being my base school.
35 months ago
Samantha C
Saman...

Best Answer

The college is great! I attend the one in Crystal Lake, IL for psychology. The school is 100% accredited upon national colleges and is very cheap in comparison too. It is meant for adults who are trying to get their BA fast and cheap. And since I plan to get my masters right after it was the perfect choice for me. It moves at a fast pace, but makes it possible to work full time and work with, full time school only being two nights a week.
ocram
ocram

Question: Is Columbia College of Missouri a reputable college with a legitimate degree program?

Classes there just seem too simple. Phease tell me its not another University of Phoenix!
44 months ago
Ogelthorpe13
Ogelt...

Best Answer

Columbia College has been around for years. It was formerly called Christian College, which will tell you a little about its leanings. It is a small college, maybe three-quarters of a mile from University of Missouri in Columbia. You can graduate from Columbia College with a usable degree. A good friend of mine went to law school after getting a degree at Columbia College and makes a good living as a lawyer. As for classes being "simple": Life is what you make it, and classes are what you make them. There's always extra credit, and there's nothing wrong with graduating from a small college with a 4.0 average

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