Established in 1854, Columbia College, South Carolina is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Columbia (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Columbia College, South Carolina is a very small women only US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Columbia College, South Carolina offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 168 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Columbia College, South Carolina also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.