Columbia College
Columbia College, also known as Columbia College of Missouri, is a private college based in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1851 as a nonsectarian college, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church since its inception. In addition to its main campus, the college operates at locations in nine U.S. states with many of them on U.S. military bases. As of 2019, one third of Columbia's almost 10,000 students were associated with the U.S. military.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $22,715
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,119
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 36%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,378
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,679
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,747
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbia, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Columbia College include General Studies, Business, Psychology.
- General Studies (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,034 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,494
- Business (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,187
- Psychology (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,166 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,361
- Criminal Justice (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,128 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,575
- Accounting (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,561 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,812
- Human Services (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,785 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,612
- Human Resources Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,392 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,500
- Business Administration and Management (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,997 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Information Science (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,718
- Finance (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,555 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
Degree mix: Business 63%, Computer Science 9%, Health 17%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 8%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $25,826
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,826
- Books and supplies: $480
- On-campus room and board: $9,552
- Off-campus room and board: $9,552
- Off-campus with family: $5,248
- Typical cost of attendance: $35,858
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $16,173
- Average federal loan: $7,092
Admissions
Columbia College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,119
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 95%
- Part-time undergraduates: 50%
- Age 25 and older: 65%
- Graduate students: 315
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 49%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $84,561
- Associate professor salary: $79,535
- Assistant professor salary: $70,619
- On-campus housing capacity: 372
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Columbia College acceptance rate? Columbia College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
What majors does Columbia College offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Business, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Columbia College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,378 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Columbia College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 36% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Columbia College official site: https://ccis.edu.