The Annual Report

All figures are for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

College Students

Top majors
1. Economics
2. Political Science
3. Psychology
4. Biological Sciences
5. English
$17.3 M

Class of 2017

1,086

alumni and students gave to Columbia College for the first time

>17,000

people donated to Columbia College

15%

of the Class of 2017 are the first-generation in their families to attend college

Financial Aid

Top Study Abroad destinations
France United Kingdom China Spain Argentina 21.0% 16.2% 10.3% 7.2% 5.9%
>$92 M

in scholarships awarded to College students

48%

of College students received a College grant

$62,163

Total cost of education

Global Programs

Class of 2017 ethnic diversity (self-reported)
Other (2%) Native- American (3%) Latino (13%) Asian/Asian-American (27%) White (42%) African-American (13%)
290

students participated in Study Abroad programs

Top languages studied internationally
1. French
2. Spanish
3. Chinese
4. Italian
5. German

 

College Graduates

1,514

career counseling sessions attended by College students

77.3%

of the Class of 2013 are attending graduate school or are employed

4,525

enrolled students

Gifts to the College Fund

$32.7 M
1,094

members of the Class of 2017

Gifts to the College

$38,580

Average financial aid award

Fund allocation
Internship stipends (1%) Student services (30%) Core Curriculum (14%) Financial aid (55%)
Post-graduation plans for the Class of 2013 (6 months post-graduation)
Other (7.3%) Taking time off (5.6%) Seeking employment (9.8%) Graduate school (18.6%) Employed (58.7%)