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 |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 27 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 24 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 |
| Social Work | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 9 |
Show the other 27 majors
| Accounting | 9 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 |
| Forensic Psychology | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 6 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 5 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 |
| Business Analytics | 3 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 2 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 2 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 |
| Public Health | 2 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), cru.org · 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 14.0 of 20
Elevation
324 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
$1,100 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 College2 mi
- Allen University2 mi
- Columbia International University3 mi
- University of South Carolina-Columbia3 mi
- Newberry College38 mi
- Claflin University39 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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