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Columbia College |
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Columbia College, a women's college related to the United Methodist Church, educates students in the liberal arts tradition. The College provides educational opportunities that develop students' capacity for critical thought and expression, life-long learning, acceptance of personal responsibility, and commitment to service and social justice. In furtherance of its mission, the College is responsive to the needs of students, the communities to which it belongs, and the greater global society. |
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| County |
Richland County, SC |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
867 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
241 students
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| Full-Time Graduate |
343 students
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| Part-Time Graduate |
42 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,493 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
602 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
100 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
54 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,589 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
83% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$5,919 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
98% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$9,266 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
67% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$6,504 |
- Columbia College encompasses the Women's College established in 1854 and the Evening College and Graduate School serving women and men. Columbia College is noted for faculty who foster academic excellence through collaborative teaching and learning; a vital learning community in which character, ethics, and values are cultivated; the study of leadership enhanced by opportunities for practical application; programs that capitalize on advances in technology; and learning environments that extend beyond the classroom.
- On February 8, 1854, representatives of the South Carolina Methodist Conference voted to establish Columbia Female College in Columbia, S.C., whose mission would be "to educate young women for fruitful service to church, state and nation."
Columbia College offers 41 majors, 22 minors and a premedical program, with extensive course offerings in each area. More than half of Columbia College alumnae enter graduate, law, or medical school.
Student life includes an engaged, active student body with more than 60 clubs and organizations, 150-year old traditions and four NAIA athletic teams (soccer, tennis, volleyball and basketball).
- Columbia College does not discriminate on the basis of gender in its evening/weekend adult programs or graduate programs. Columbia College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,national origin, age, or disability in any of its educational programs, admission procedures, or employment practices.
- Columbia College is located in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. The greater Columbia metropolitan area, known as the Midlands of the state, has a population of more than 600,000.
- The College has been ranked for 11 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top comprehensive undergraduate colleges in the South. The Leadership Institute at Columbia College has been recognized for excellence by both the Kellogg Foundation and the Women’s College Coalition. In the 2004 National Survey of Student Engagement, measuring the overall effectiveness of the college experience, Columbia College ranked among the top-performing institutions in the country.
- Columbia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone number:404.679.4501) to award bachelors and masters degrees. The following provide independent accreditation to:
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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