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Columbia College

Columbia College
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203

Official telephone: (803) 786-3012
Toll-free telephone: (800) 277-1301
Fax number: (803) 786-3647
Website: www.columbiasc.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Julie A. King,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

803 786-3871
800 277-1301 (toll free)
803 786-3674 (fax)
admissions@columbiasc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.65

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

93%

Average SAT I:

495 verbal, 473 math, 1442 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1250 - 1600

Average ACT:

21 English, 20 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

65%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by October 1.

Acceptance of admission:

Reply is required within one month of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

506

Number of applicants offered admission:

450 (89%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

185 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

92%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

12%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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