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Columbia College

Columbia College
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216

Official telephone: (573) 875-8700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 231-2391
Fax number: (573) 875-7209
Website: www.ccis.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 832
Full-time undergraduates: 689
Part-time undergraduates: 143
Total graduate students: 221
Full-time graduate students: 57
Part-time graduate students: 164
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 13%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Hispanic/Latino
81.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.6% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Hispanic/Latino
74.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
10.7% Nonresident Alien
1.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 33 acres
City or town school is located in: Columbia, MO
Population of city/town: 115,276
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch/satellite locations in more than 35 locations.
Nearest major city: St. Louis
Distance of nearest major city: 115 miles
Population of nearest major city: 318,416
Online campus map: www.ccis.edu/day/about/
campusmap.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (64%)
  • women's dorms (20%)
  • single-student apartments (16%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 81%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live off campus: 61%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 22 with no dependents must live on campus unless living with parents.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 68%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 128
Other computer facilities/services: Programming and graphics labs.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 55
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chi Alpha Christian, InterVarsity Christian, and Christian Athletes Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Columbia College Pride Alliance
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Drumline, Elysium Players, Jane Froman Singers, Homecoming Steering Committee, SAC@Nite, Student Activities Commission, Student Support Services Partnership, Committed and Serving Together, College Student Veterans, College Republicans, Mock Trial, Model UN, Collegiate DECA; A Capella and Pre-Dental Societies; Criminal Justice, Columbia College Missouri State Teacher, Residence Hall, and Forensic Science Student Associations; chess, philosophy, history/political science, psychology/sociology, business tech solutions, computer science, human services, pro-life, Red Cross, pre-healthcare professionals, and science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bob Burchard,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Cindy Potter,
Associate Director of Athletics
School colors: navy and silver
School mascot: Cougar
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 13%
Athletic facilities:
basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; soccer and softball fields; arena, fitness center, turf room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee golf, homerun derby, indoor soccer, kickball, miniature golf, softball, table tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Kansas City (135 miles)
Nearest other airport: Kansas City, MO (135 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Jefferson City, MO (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Columbia, MO (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 25%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Columbia College, Lincoln University, Stephens College, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Webster University, Western Governors University.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Larry Williams, sculptor and 1976 Olympic medalist
  • Jane Froman, singer/actor
  • Lavinia Ellen Ream, artist and sculptor.

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