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Columbia College Men's Basketball

The Columbia College men's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference, based in Columbia, South Carolina. The program is better funded than 6% of NAIA men's basketball programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 38% of NAIA men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 70% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Appalachian Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,070
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
94%
State
South Carolina
City
Columbia
Address
1301 Columbia College Dr
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 38% of NAIA men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
60%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
37%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$45,863
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$41,338
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 70% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$19,276
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$19,276
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,390
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,790
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 6% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$257,700
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$35,384
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