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Columbia College, Missouri

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, Missouri. 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 510 to 605 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 605 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Columbia College offers classes to 11,792 students (8,249 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

Student Life

Columbia College has a large share of part-time students. The school 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
Admissions Phone: (573) 875-7352
Financial Aid Phone: (573) 875-7360
http://www.ccis.edu

Columbia College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Columbia College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,087business, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, international business
Liberal Arts921general studies, history, interdisciplinary studies, political science, sociology, history courses, English, liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement304criminal justice and administration, forensic science
Therapy And Counseling165psychology
Computer Science And Engineering138computer and info science, computer science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine49registered nursing
Education And Teaching32curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, education, secondary teaching, middle school teaching
Family And Social Work18social work
Science16biology, natural sciences
Design3graphic design
Mathematics3mathematics
Art Studies2art studies
Photography And Commercial Art2photography
Fine Arts2painting, ceramics
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy and religious studies
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,91833
Associate's degree7236
Master's degree1023

Student Body

In 2005, Columbia College had a total enrollment of 11,792 students (8,249 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White67%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-195%
20-2110%
22-2416%
25-2920%
30-3415%
35-3913%
40-4916%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri87%
Iowa3%
Foreign countries2%
Illinois2%
Nebraska2%
Texas1%
Indiana1%
Kansas1%
New York1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%

Columbia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time56 %

Columbia College Room and Board (2005)

Columbia College offers campus housing for 360 of its 8,249 (full-time) students.

(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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total81950962%16332%
Men25112951%5744%
Women56838067%10628%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510605
SAT Math465605
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1924

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 SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT76%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (573) 875-7352

Columbia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,995
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,995
Room and board$ 5,012
Room charge$ 3,152
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,860
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,200

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (573) 875-7360

Columbia College Faculty

Columbia College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured174
Non-tenured, but on tenure track915
Non-tenured and not on tenure track83

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$59,8762*
Associate professoracademic year8$56,2072*
Assistant professoracademic year14$45,08515$45,327
Instructoracademic year5$40,0863$40,993
All faculty totalacademic year34$50,01222$46,316

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

Columbia College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Midwest Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total182543
Basketball51116
All Other Sports131427

Columbia College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, 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

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
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting

LIBERAL ARTS
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

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Natural Sciences

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 6%Columbia College Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Columbia College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Columbia College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Columbia College % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Columbia College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Columbia College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Columbia College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Columbia College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%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
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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