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Columbia College, founded in 1854 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is a private, liberal arts, women's college with a coeducational Evening College and Graduate School. The College has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report since 1994 as one of the top comprehensive undergraduate colleges in the South. Enrollment is 1500 students from 23 states and 20 countries.
The College provides educational opportunities that develop students’ capacity for critical thought and expression, lifelong learning, acceptance of personal responsibility, and commitment to service and social justice. It is noted for faculty who foster academic excellence through collaborative teaching and learning; a vital learning community in which character, ethics, and values are cultivated; the study of leadership enhanced by opportunities for practical application; programs that capitalize on advances in technology; and learning environments that extend beyond the classroom.
Student Body
- Approximately 1500 undergraduate and graduate students.
- 23 states and 20 countries represented.
- Approximately one-third of the student body is made up of minority students, ranking the College #3 in Diversity in its U.S. News and World Report category.
Degrees Conferred
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Music
- Master of Arts
- Master of Education
Areas of Study
- Undergraduate: more than 40 majors and a premedical program.
- Graduate: Divergent Learning and Human Behavior and Conflict Management.
Faculty
- Student-faculty ratio of 12:1 (4:1 in Honors Program).
- 89 full-time and 54 part-time faculty.
- 80 percent of full-time faculty have Ph.D.s or terminal
degrees in their fields.
Special Programs
- Honors Program
- The Leadership Institute
- Washington Semester
- Study Abroad
- Liberal Arts 101 and 102
- Internships
- The Pearce Communication Center
- Women's Studies
- Collaborative Learning Center
- South Carolina Center for Dance Education
Athletics
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer, tennis, volleyball and basketball.
Affiliation
- Columbia College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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