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Columbia College

Columbia College

Columbia College, also known as Columbia College of Missouri is a private co-educational liberal arts university based in Columbia, Missouri. It was founded in 1851. Though the College is nonsectarian, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church since its inception.

Columbia College offers a variety of degree programs in different fields of study. It offers day and evening classes on its Columbia Campus and extension courses through its nationwide campuses and ties with US military bases. It also offers online courses.

The official mascot of Columbia College is a Cougar and their sports teams are nicknamed The Cougars. Some of the notable alumni of the College are Judy Baker, Missouri congresswoman; Deborah Bryant, Miss America l966; and Arliss Howard, actor, writer and director.

Overview of Columbia College

Columbia College is located in a small city, in Columbia, MO. The school is officially a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) school. Columbia College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Columbia College often study business and management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Columbia College Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 460 to 600 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 663 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 12,954 students (9,732 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Columbia College.

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students. Columbia College does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in American Midwest Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Columbia College

Columbia College
1001 Rogers
Columbia, MO 65216
General Phone: (573) 875-8700
http://www.ccis.edu

Columbia College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,118general studies, interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, history, English, sociology, political science, American studies, ...
Business And Management1,114business, business management, accounting, human resources, finance, marketing, international business
Security And Law Enforcement373criminal justice and administration, forensic science
Therapy And Counseling219psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering110computer and info science, computer science
Education And Teaching30curriculum and instruction, education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching
Science24biology, chemistry
Family And Social Work18social work, human services
Design6graphic design, illustration
Mathematics6mathematics
Media4communication studies
Photography And Commercial Art3photography
Art Studies2art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2sports and fitness management
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy and religious studies
Fine Arts1painting, ceramics
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,06639
Associate's degree9697
Master's degree1133

Student Body

In 2007, Columbia College had a total enrollment of 12,954 students (9,732 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-195%
20-219%
22-2415%
25-2922%
30-3416%
35-3913%
40-4916%
50-644%
65+0%

Columbia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time50 %

Columbia College Room and Board (2007)

Columbia College offers campus housing for 376 of its 9,732 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbia, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Columbia College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total93953557%20839%
Men37419452%9046%
Women56534160%11835%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460600
SAT Math598663
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Columbia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,034
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,034
Room and board$ 5,320
Room charge$ 3,346
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,974
Books and supplies$ 748
Other expenses$ 1,300

Financial Aid:
Columbia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245600)

Columbia College Faculty

Columbia College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured165
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1212
Non-tenured and not on tenure track68

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$72,3122*
Associate professoracademic year12$59,9237$57,023
Assistant professoracademic year10$48,3228$49,654
Instructoracademic year4$47,8998$53,762
All faculty totalacademic year34$58,01125$54,767

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Columbia College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Midwest Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total364076
Basketball121426
All Other Sports242650

Columbia College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Columbia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Columbia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Columbia College Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Columbia College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Columbia College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Columbia College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Columbia College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Columbia College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Columbia College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Columbia College % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Columbia College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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