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Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit
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At a glance

94.5%

Acceptance rate

$21,660

Avg net price

690

Enrollment

Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 21Bachelor’s 147Master’s 367Doctoral 91
Associate’s 3Bachelor’s 37Master’s 82Doctoral 49
Associate’s 14Bachelor’s 18Master’s 145Doctoral 39
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 18Master’s 106Doctoral 3
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 17Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 13Master’s 1Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 1Bachelor’s 11Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 9Master’s 29Doctoral 0
Associate’s 3Bachelor’s 5Master’s 0Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s 4Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 1Master’s 0Doctoral 0
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s 0Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 0Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 0Doctoral None reported
College athletics

Athletic participation

262 unique student-athletes · 11 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$26,700
Required fees
$1,200
Food and housing
$11,950
Books and supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
$2,280
Total
$43,330
Total by year
  1. $37,16019–20
  2. $37,91020–21
  3. $38,85021–22
  4. $40,27022–23
  5. $43,45023–24
  6. $43,33024–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $21,660 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation63%
6-year graduation66%
Retention rate66%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$38,951
Median debt$20,000
Campus
Enrollment690
Student-faculty ratio13:1
SettingCity

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