Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Private · Midsize city
Private institution in Columbia, MO · 5,359 undergraduates · $45,378 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 22%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $24,0511,434th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $24,3261,217th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $24,3261,051st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $37,1361,152nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,8791,125th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $45,3781,341st highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $40,7471,173rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 45.7%1,335th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 67.4%1,361st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,359473rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 20.0:11,878th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 44.1%552nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 310 mi (MDW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 37 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $52,107 | $53,894 |
| Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $48,935 | $49,937 |
| International BusinessBusiness | bachelors | $48,432 | $57,318 |
| Computer Science | bachelors | $47,260 | $39,009 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $46,869 | $44,970 |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions | bachelors | $46,673 | $40,467 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,794 | $44,817 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $45,383 | $42,235 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $42,196 | $41,651 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $40,792 | $42,682 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $40,777 | $40,914 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $39,009 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)source
- Founded in 1851source
- School colors: #002855 and #C7C8CAsource
- Athletic nickname: "Cougars"source
- Motto: "Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine (Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 231 acressource
- Formerly known as "Christian College" (1851–1970)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
- Plays for the "Empire Cup" (since 1889)source
- Plays for the "Liberty Cup" (since 1890)source
Athletics — 10 sports
NAIA Division I · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,399,306 (M $1,224,512 · W $1,174,794)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteccis.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 177065)
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