Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Columbia College Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$53M
Total assets
171
Participants
85th
Percentile by assets
$308,031
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Columbia College · South Carolina · Educational Services

$53M in assets, 171 participants

Columbia College's Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $53M in total assets and 171 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 85th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,660 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in South Carolina

Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 171 participants in South Carolina, about 46% of the average South Carolina filer (state average ~369 per filing). Assets: $53M.

$53M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
171
covered participants
85th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$308,031
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $5M in the plan year 2023 filing to $2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $51M in the plan year 2023 filing to $53M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 174 in the plan year 2023 filing to 171 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs South Carolina filers

In South Carolina, the average filing covers about 369 participants across 1,490 plans. Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 171 participants - about 46% of that state average ($53M EOY assets).

South Carolina filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$51M
Net Assets (End of Year)$53M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN570324915
Plan Effective Date1949-06-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Columbia College)

$44M$46M$48M$50M$52M$54M 202220232024 $46.3M $52.7M ▲ +13.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Columbia College plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 153 $46M
2023 1 174 $51M
2024 1 171 $53M

Nearby Other Plans in South Carolina

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Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants

Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -10000010000200003000040000 02004006008001000 Total assets ($M) Participants Columbia College Def…Prisma Health 401(a)…Roper St. Francis He…Furman University De…Anmed Health Retirem…Tidelands Health 403…
Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan edged up modestly - up 3.7% during 2024, from $51M to $53M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have Columbia College plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Columbia College's sponsor-wide assets grew 13.8%, from $46M to $53M.
Where does Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 85th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Columbia College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Hewitt School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in NY ($53M, 131 participants).

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