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Columbia is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1851 as a women''s college, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 29-acre campus is located in Columbia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
876
Undergraduates
362
Men - 41.3%
515
Women - 58.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 1,043 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
590 average
420-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590 average
480-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
17-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$43,566
Tuition and Fees
$27,445
Room and Board
$10,105
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$23,218
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,386
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
74
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Columbia Population
124,769
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City and St Louis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
78% of all students
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
40% of women participate
Fraternities
60% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
78.6%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
5.7% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
62.44%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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