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Contact
Stephanie Johnson
Interim Director of Admissions
Interim Director of Admissions
Address
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
Columbia, MO 65216
Phone
573-875-7352
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Science Building-new in Fall 2013
The newly expanded Southwell Athletic Complex
Atkins-Holman Student Commons building
Stafford Library
Starbuck's coffee shop in new student commons building
The newly expanded Southwell Athletic Complex
Atkins-Holman Student Commons building
Stafford Library
Starbuck's coffee shop in new student commons building
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Shakespeare's Pizza
Katy Trail
Ragtag Cinema
Heidelburg
Sparky's Ice Cream
Katy Trail
Ragtag Cinema
Heidelburg
Sparky's Ice Cream
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@ccis.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
The closest regional airport is Columbia Regional Airport, 10 miles south of town. The nearest national airports are in St. Louis and Kansas City. There is also bus service to Columbia and Amtrak service to Jefferson City, which is 30 miles south of Columbia. Inside town, one may get around using taxis or the city bus line.
Driving Instructions to Campus
Columbia is 125 miles from both St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri on Interstate 70. Exit at the 126 mile marker and proceed south for approximately five blocks on Rangeline Street. Columbia College will be on the left when the street ends and "T"s into another street (Rogers Street).
Local Accommodations
Dozens of hotels from inexpensive to expensive all over town, the majority of which are close to our campus. Also a few bed/breakfast establishments in the area.
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Overview
Applicants: 1,796
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average HS GPA: 3.56
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 617.5
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 610
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 26
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
9:1
Total Faculty
150
with Terminal Degree
80
78
Women
72
Men
18
Minority
Most frequent class size
2 - 9
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
48%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
60%
Majors
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
Second Language Learning.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Science.
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EDUCATION.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Fire Services Administration.
Forensic Science and Technology.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.
Military Science and Operational Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Chemistry.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
Public Administration.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Political Science and Government, General.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
Graphic Design.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Larry Williams
Sculptor, 1975 Olympic gold in racewalking
Jane Froman
Singer and humanitarian
Arliss Howard
Film and television actor
Sally Rand
Dancer; inventor of the Fan Dance
Vinnie Ream
Sculptor of A. Lincoln's statue in Congress
Artie Mason Carter
Founder of the Hollywood Bowl
Academic Rating
78/99
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
48%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
60%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,255
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,378
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,764
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
49%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$22,159
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,342
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$22,704
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,272
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$2,752
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
76/99
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,023
Foreign Countries Represented
36
Demographics
3.95%
Black
3.85%
Hispanic
75.51%
Caucasian
3.34%
Unknown
6.58%
International
56% female
44% male
12% are out of state
85% are full time
15% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
37%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
92/99
First-Year Students living on campus
87%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
90/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Theme Housing
Dorms Female
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
54
Number of Honor Societies
18
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
13% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Cougars)
4 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Women's Sports (Lady Cougars)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered
Navy ROTC Offered
Air Force ROTC Offered
LGBT Support Groups: Horizons-Cougars Gay/Straight Alliance
Army ROTC Offered
Navy ROTC Offered
Air Force ROTC Offered
Sustainability
66/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell computers
