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Private nonprofit · Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College

Urban campus · 4,950 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$22,715
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
42%
Columbia College gateway in July 2021
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Columbia College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$23,967
$30,001 – $48,000
$21,168
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,550
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,015
Over $110,000
$21,545

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$37,207
Tuition and fees
$25,826
First-years given a grant by the school
62%
Average grant from the school
$16,173
Median debt at graduation
$23,879
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
72%

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Columbia College athletics

NAIA, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–43
Basketball1617
Bowling12–
Cross country74106
Golf815
Lacrosse–21
Soccer2542
Softball21–
Track & field74106
Volleyball22–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
33%
Liberal arts & humanities
25%
Health professions
9%
Security & protective services
7%
Computer & information sciences
6%
Public administration & social work
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,378
Median debt at graduation
$23,879
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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