What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 19 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management | 14 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 11 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 3 |
| Music | 3 |
Show the other 1 majors
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
ROTC
Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Columbia, SC
870,193 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Columbia Metro (CAE)
Nearest hub airport
Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.5 of 20
Elevation
297 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
37°F
July high
96°F
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
108 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,050 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Benedict College0 mi
- University of South Carolina-Columbia1 mi
- Columbia College2 mi
- Columbia International University5 mi
- Claflin University37 mi
- South Carolina State University37 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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