Annual College Costs ( Fall 2006 )

Financial Aid Statistics

• Full-time freshman enrollment: 151
• Number who applied for need-based aid: 145
• Number who were judged to have need: 90
• Number who were offered aid: 87
• Number who had full need met: 13

• Average percent of need met: 72%
• Average financial aid package: $15,035
• Average need-based loan: $2,839
• Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $6,092
• Average non-need based aid: $4,094
• Average indebtedness at graduation: $14,879

Financial Aid Distribution

• Scholarships / grants: 60%
• Loans / jobs: 40%

Columbia College Scholarships, full tuition and room, minimum 3.5 high school GPA required. Awarded on competitive basis; selection process includes campus visit, interview, essay. Renewable with minimum 3.5 GPA. Half-tuition scholarships, minimum 3.4 high school GPA and ACT score of 24 required, renewable for 3 years with minimum 3.4 GPA.

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

• FAFSA
• Institution's own financial aid form

Contact Information

Financial Aid Office phone: (573) 875-7360

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