Columbia International University
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$24,490
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About Columbia International University
Columbia International University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Columbia, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 905, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 46%. The university offers 27 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 62%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $24,490.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
46% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
64% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
62% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Not required or recommended
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-24
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1135
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
76%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
39%
Asian
18%
Black
16%
Non-U.S. Citizen
14%
Unknown
10%
Hispanic
2%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
53% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
4
Total Online Enrollment
1,786
Percent of Programs Online
94% On-campus
6% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 33% online
Associate 20% online
Bachelor's 4% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 5% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $24,490 | $24,490 |
Graduate | $10,710 | $10,710 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $600 |
On-campus room and board | $8,950 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,710 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $8,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,510 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,510 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $37,750 | $37,750 |
Off-campus without family | $37,600 | $37,600 |
Off-campus with family | $29,600 | $29,600 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
53%
State Grant Aid
57%
Institution Grant Aid
94%
Pell Grant
53%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$28k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NAIA Division I
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
4Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
5English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
7Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
8Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
9Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
10Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
11Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Islamic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Islamic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Islamic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Islamic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
12Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
13Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious Education
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious Education
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religious Education
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religious Education
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
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