Columbia College (Missouri)
Other names | Columbia College of Missouri |
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Former names | Christian College (1851–1970) |
| Motto | Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine (Latin) |
Motto in English | Valiantly bear the cross |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1851 |
Religious affiliation | Non-sectarian although historically related to Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Endowment | $158.6 million (2020) |
| President | David Russell |
Academic staff | 67 full-time 325 part-time (fall 2023) |
| Students | 6,046 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , U.S. 38°57′27″N 92°19′36″W / 38.95762°N 92.32658°W |
| Campus | Urban, 231 acres (0.93 km2) |
| Colors | Navy blue & silver |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – American Midwest |
| Website | www |
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Columbia College, also known as Columbia College of Missouri, is a private college based in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1851 as a nonsectarian college, it has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception. In addition to its main campus, the college operates at locations in nine U.S. states with many of them on U.S. military bases. As of 2019, one third of Columbia's almost 10,000 students were associated with the U.S. military.