Schools in Columbia, SC

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

230 Total Schools
153,962 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 16.7%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Columbia, SC metro area has 230 K-12 schools serving 153,962 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 16.7% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

15 Institutions
$15,662 Avg In-State Tuition
$19,012 Avg Out-of-State
49.9% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$0 In-State
84.0% Grad Rate
2
$12,288 In-State
78.0% Grad Rate
3
$0 In-State
69.0% Grad Rate
4
$26,700 In-State
66.0% Grad Rate
5
$0 In-State
63.0% Grad Rate
6

Columbia College

1,572 students
$15,980 In-State
53.0% Grad Rate
7
$22,384 In-State
52.0% Grad Rate
8
$0 In-State
50.0% Grad Rate
9
$0 In-State
48.0% Grad Rate
10
$14,297 In-State
36.0% Grad Rate
11

Benedict College

1,731 students
$15,400 In-State
21.0% Grad Rate
12
$5,640 In-State
16.0% Grad Rate
13

Allen University

677 students
$12,540 In-State
13.0% Grad Rate
14
$15,732 In-State
15
$0 In-State

There are 15 higher education institutions in the Columbia, SC metro area. Average in-state tuition is $15,662, while out-of-state students pay an average of $19,012. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 49.9%. The average acceptance rate is 74.5%.