2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$20,520

Net Price

99%

Admitted

17%

Enrolled

54%

Graduation Rate

11/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Columbia College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,389. In 2021, there were 19 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

19

Total Enrollment

1,389

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Columbia College offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology9
Social Work10
Total Graduates19
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,278 students applied to the Columbia College. The university admitted 99% and 17% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for South Carolina universities is 7,243. On average, all South Carolina institutions admit 72% and 25% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Columbia College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 54%. Compared to all South Carolina four or more years colleges, the percentage is 69%.

The overall graduation rate for Columbia College is 54%, compared to 52% for all South Carolina universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 54%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare CC to South Carolina Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Columbia College to the average of all South Carolina four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

CC

1,278

Applicants

99%

Percent Admitted

17%

Percent Enrolled

54%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

54%

Graduation Rate

SC Colleges

7,243

Applicants

72%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

52%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 54 or 38% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 89 or 62% part-time faculty members employed at Columbia College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 54 or 38%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

CC

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

38%

Percent Full-Time

62%

Percent Part-Time

38%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

SC Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Columbia College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $17,418, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,240.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $9,120 and the average cost for graduate fees is $148.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Columbia College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Columbia College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,320
On-Campus Living Expenses$5,358
Total Living Expenses$13,678
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$17,418
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,240
Total Undergraduate Expenses$32,336
In-State, Graduate Tuition$9,120
In-State, Graduate Fees$148
Total Graduate Expenses$9,268
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Columbia College is $20,520. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Columbia College to all South Carolina universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

CC

$32,336

Cost to Attend

$10,666

Average Financial Aid

98%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,520

Net Price

SC Colleges

$34,902

Cost to Attend

$14,809

Average Financial Aid

96%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,675

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 118 or 98%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 729 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $10,666.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid729$10,666
Pell Grants500$4,893
Federal Student Loans710$7,075
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Columbia College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

CC

729

Grant or Scholarship Aid

38%

Grants or Scholarships

500

Number of Pell Grants

26%

Pell Grants

710

Federal Student Loans

37%

Federal Student Loans

SC Colleges

3,389

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

1,195

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,862

Federal Student Loans

29%

Federal Student Loans

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