Columbia College South Carolina
Columbia, SC · Private
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Columbia College South Carolina admitted 93.9% of applicants university-wide (2,474 of 2,634).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.9% | 2,474 | 2,634 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| Out-of-state | 68.0% | 170 | 250 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 93.7% | 597 | 637 |
| Women | 94.3% | 1,794 | 1,902 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,474 admitted students, 211 enrolled (8.5% yield).
Columbia College South Carolina U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1190
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Columbia College South Carolina U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,104/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,214 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,890 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,104/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,541 |
| $30k–48k | $17,017 |
| $48k–75k | $16,816 |
| $75k–110k | $22,928 |
| Over $110k | $20,399 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Founders Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Columbia College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Founders Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Columbia College South Carolina U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript or GED
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
International applicants
- High School Transcript or GED
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Columbia College South Carolina · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Columbia College South Carolina requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $41,338
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 36.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,750
- At graduation
Columbia College South Carolina · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Columbia College South Carolina U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Columbia College South Carolina U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.