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Columbia, founded in 1854, is a church-affiliated college for women. Its 33-acre campus is located on the north side of Columbia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,173
Undergraduates
188
Men - 16%
986
Women - 84%
341
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 2,175 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.97
SAT Math
510 average
390-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520 average
460-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15 average
14-18 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$32,574
Tuition and Fees
$21,250
Room and Board
$8,400
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$17,874
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$11,426
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
48
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Columbia Population
132,130
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
29% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Koalas
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
38.7%
Hispanic/Latino
10.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
39.6%
Unknown
7.1%
International Students
0.9% from 8 countries
First-Year Students Returning
56.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
93%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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