Student Population Overview
Columbia College educates a diverse community of 8,729 students, with 8,255 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 474 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
8,729
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Columbia College has a mixed enrollment student body with 28% of students being full-time and 72% being part-time, totaling 8,729 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
28% Full-Time
72% Part-Time
2,468
Full-Time Students
3,578
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
95% Undergraduate
5% Graduate
8,255
Undergraduate
474
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Columbia College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 3,668 students, but also includes 32 students in the Under 18 range, 460 students in the 18-19 range, 669 students in the 20-21 range, 804 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 344 students in the 25+ age group, with 14 in the 20-21 category, 55 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Columbia College has more women than men with 4,759 female students and 3,496 male students enrolled.
Men
3,496
40%
Women
4,759
55%
Geographic Origin
Columbia College has 96% (318 students) from in-state Missouri, 2% (5 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (8 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
331
New students this year
Campus Location
Columbia, Missouri
City: Midsize