| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,554 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
994 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
560 |
| Total graduate students: |
96 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
93 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
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| Campus size: |
33 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Columbia, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
133,358 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
792,862 |
| Online campus map: |
columbiasc.edu/files/pdf/
cc_map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
54% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
46% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
132 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Leadership, engaged learning, and science/technology centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Pearce Communications Lab (oral presentations). |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Center for Engaged Learning. |
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| Counseling services: |
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birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online job search. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The PostScript |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Clubhouse Gang of Eau Claire, CC Catholics, Wesley Fellowship; Presbyterian Student and Christian Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Students Association, NAACP |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Wind ensemble, CC Players, step team, dance company, Council for Exceptional Children, First Year Class, Heavenly Creations, Hi C's, Postscript, Sertoma Club, Sister to Sista, Spectrum, Student Alumnae Ambassadors, Young Democrats, Activities Board, College Republicans; English Majors, Historical, and Math/Computing Societies; Human Relations Student, Palmetto State Teachers, Honors, and Commuter Student Associations; accounting, business entrepreneurship, communication, and pre-med clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kellyann Stubblefield,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Columbia College,
1301 Columbia College Drive,
Columbia, SC 29203 |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
fighting koala |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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crew, equestrian sports, step team |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbia, SC (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charlotte, NC (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Columbia, SC (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Columbia, SC (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
8% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
50% immediately, 1% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia College, Medical University of South Carolina, Webster University, Winthrop University, University of Georgia, University of South Carolina--Columbia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
40% within six months of graduation, 8% within one year of graduation, 2% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Blue Cross-Blue Shield of South Carolina, Colonial Life, national and local banks, non-profit agencies, South Carolina school districts, South Carolina state government. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Karen Johnson Williams, judge, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Elizabeth H. Dial, special assistant to the President of the United States, Intergovernmental Affairs.
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