Columbia College
Columbia, SC · www.columbiasc.edu
1,343
Students
93.9%
Admit Rate
$18,408
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$45,863
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$41,338
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$22,214
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,214
Avg Net Price
$18,408
Median Debt
$22,750
Pell Grant Rate
54.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
11.1 / 100
💰 Revenue
$11.9M
📊 Expenses
$11.2M
🏅 Sports Offered
18(11M / 7W)
📈 Net
+$0.6M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
6
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
87.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
53.61
Violent
12
Property
35
Drug/Alcohol
25
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
74.3 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
59°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
218
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
46"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
1"
per year
💧 Humidity
66%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
33.2 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Christian
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