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 |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management | 31 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 27 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 22 |
| Psychology | 22 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 17 |
| Public Health | 11 |
| Computer Science | 10 |
Show the other 17 majors
| Social Work | 9 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | 8 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 7 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 |
| Music | 6 |
| General Studies | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 4 |
| Environmental Health | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 3 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Music Management | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 |
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
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
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 15.3 of 20
Elevation
288 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
- Allen University0 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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