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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
860
Undergraduates
344
Men - 40%
516
Women - 60%
48
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
58% of 1,874 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
493 average
410-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
551 average
460-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$42,652
Tuition and Fees
$24,806
Room and Board
$9,046
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$21,827
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
67
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
49%
10-19
32%
20-29
15%
30-39
5%
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Columbia Population
124,769
Nearest Metropolitan Area
St. Louis and Kansas City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
42% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
79.8%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
6.7% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
81%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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