[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,362 students (60% of total 5,633 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Columbia College (Columbia). The average amount of the aid awarded is $8,897.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 93% of total 331 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $15,882.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Columbia College, 3,362 undergraduate students (60% of total 5,633 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $8,897.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Columbia
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,36260% $29,911,553$8,897
Pell Grants2,51545% $15,346,097$6,102
Federal Student Loan2,30941% $16,376,156$7,092

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

307 beginning undergraduate students (93% of total 331 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Columbia College. The average amount of aid received is $15,882.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Columbia
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid30793% --
Grants or Scholarships30091%$4,764,475$15,882
Federal Grants17051%$1,164,446$6,850
Pell Grants16851%$1,083,584$6,450
Other Federal Grants5416%$80,862$1,497
State/Local Grants10632%$268,383$2,532
Institutional Grants20662%$3,331,646$16,173
Student Loan Aid14845%$908,227$6,137
Federal Student Loans14744%$775,796$5,278
Other Student Loans93%$132,431$14,715

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