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Columbia College

#147 in US ranking Columbia, SC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$38,048
Tuition & fees
$24,436
Avg. aid
$12,718
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
94%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
37%
Median salary
$43,897
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Columbia College?

Columbia College reports around-the-clock patrols by trained security personnel, emergency telephone or alarm devices, a late-night escort or transportation service, and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances. These are campus resources, not a guarantee against crime.

Students should learn how to reach campus security, receive emergency notifications, and report a concern when they arrive. For a fuller assessment, they can review the college's current annual security report, including its stated crime-reporting locations and reporting years, as well as its procedures for reporting sexual misconduct and obtaining support.

Columbia College Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Columbia College? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Columbia College Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

0 1 1 0.58

Fondling

0 0 0 0

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

0 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.58

Burglary

1 1 1 0.58

Motor vehicle theft

0 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.58

Arson

0 0 0 0

Columbia College VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

0 0 0 0

Dating violence

0 0 0 0

Stalking

0 0 0 0

Columbia College Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

3 4 1 ▼fewer than the year before0.58

Liquor law violation

0 1 1 0.58

Columbia College Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

1 0 0 0

Liquor law violation

1 0 0 0

Data 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.

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