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Southeastern College-Columbia
Southeastern College-Columbia admits nearly everyone — 97.3% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Southeastern College-Columbia is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Southeastern College-Columbia occupies suburban Columbia, SC — a for-profit campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Faculty pay averages $62,964 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
Southeastern College-Columbia won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Southeastern College-Columbia does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 97.3% who got into Southeastern College-Columbia did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Southeastern College-Columbia received 172 applications and admitted 159 (92.4%), with 90 enrolling.
How Southeastern College-Columbia compares
| Southeastern College-Columbia | South Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.3% | 72.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $25,080 | $17,440 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $31,156 | $44,354 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Southeastern College-Columbia's median earnings are $31,156 — below the South Carolina benchmark of $44,354. Weigh that against the $25,080 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Southeastern College-Columbia lists tuition at $25,080 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Southeastern College-Columbia's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $25,080 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 267 undergraduates, Southeastern College-Columbia is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Southeastern College-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia doesn't look at test scores; its 97.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Southeastern College-Columbia's acceptance rate?
92.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 159 admitted from 172 applicants.
How much does Southeastern College-Columbia cost?
At Southeastern College-Columbia, published tuition is $25,080 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Southeastern College-Columbia's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Southeastern College-Columbia graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $31,156 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Southeastern College-Charleston — 98.1% admitted
- Newberry College — 89.8% admitted
- Francis Marion University — 86.4% admitted
- Columbia College — 93.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.