More selective than 17% of South Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Columbia College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have Columbia College's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at Columbia College or have its file? Send it to us.
Columbia College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 94% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 96% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Columbia College compared with other South Carolina colleges?
Columbia College has the 25th-lowest acceptance rate of 30 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Lander University | 81% | 50% | $15,363 |
| 22 | South Carolina State University | 83% | 37% | $18,097 |
| 23 | Francis Marion University | 86% | 43% | $11,386 |
| 24 | Newberry College | 90% | 45% | $21,656 |
| 25 | Columbia College | 94% | 37% | $18,408 |
| 26 | Coker University | 94% | 40% | $20,286 |
| 27 | Columbia International University | 94% | 47% | $26,036 |
| 28 | Benedict College | 96% | 24% | $18,250 |
| 29 | Charleston Southern University | 96% | 47% | $21,666 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All South Carolina colleges →
Who enrolls at Columbia College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Columbia College admissions questions
What is the Columbia College acceptance rate?
Columbia College accepts 94% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,072 of 2,163 applicants were admitted.
Does Columbia College require the SAT or ACT?
Columbia College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Columbia College?
10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (204 of 2,072).
Is Columbia College getting harder to get into?
Columbia College accepted 94% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 96% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Columbia College overview