


Commencement and alumni gatherings are established occasions for the Columbia College community, connecting current students with the institution's long history. Campus performances and athletics events offer other opportunities to participate during the academic year.
Applicants interested in a particular recurring celebration should consult the current events calendar rather than assume that an event described in an older college account still takes place in the same form. The college's transition from a women's college also makes the date of a description especially relevant when evaluating older accounts of its traditions.
Columbia College offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coed housing, and campus dining. Housing availability does not mean that a particular room type or placement is guaranteed.
Prospective residents should review current residence options, eligibility rules, application steps, and deadlines before making enrollment plans. They should also compare meal-plan requirements with their class and work schedules. Students considering off-campus housing need to budget separately for transportation and other costs that may not appear in a residence-hall charge.
College owned housing available
YesCo-ed housing
YesFreshmen can park on campus
YesHighspeed speed internet
NoSchool organizations
21Career Centers:
Full time employees: 2
Career Counselling:
Individual: All undergraduates
Group: All undergraduates
Career Center services:
Other information:
Job bank on campus
YesJob fairs on campus
YesIndividual job placement
All undergraduatesOn campus employer recruitment
All undergraduatesMain library name
Edens LibraryNumber of libraries on campus
1Reservable study rooms in library
Yes24h access
NoPhysical facilities
YesAccess to digital/electronic resources
YesStaff trained to provide and interpret library materials
YesEstablished library hours
YesAccess to library collections that are shared with other institutions
YesData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.