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Columbia International University

Columbia International University

Columbia, SC · City · 716 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$26,036
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$38,951
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Columbia International University (CIU) is a private Christian institution renowned for its dedication to global missions and ministry preparation, offering robust programs in intercultural studies, biblical education, clinical counseling, and business. The campus culture is tight-knit, spiritually vibrant, and service-oriented, with student life centered on regular chapel gatherings, community outreach, and NAIA athletics. A distinctive hallmark of the CIU experience is that every traditional undergraduate curriculum integrates a core foundation in Bible and theology alongside professional studies, equipping students to seamlessly integrate their faith into diverse global vocations.

Wikipedia:Columbia International University (CIU) is a private Christian university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1923.

Location
Columbia, SC, 29203-1513 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
180 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$27,900
Housing & food (on campus)$11,950
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$45,840
Average net price$26,036
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,900
Housing & food (on campus)$11,950
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$45,840
Average net price$26,036
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ciu.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$27,350
Fees$1,200
Books & supplies$1,700
Personal expenses$2,160
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$45,840
Source: ciu.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,955
$30–48k
$25,644
$48–75k
$23,535
$75–110k
$28,722
$110k+
$29,751
Grants from the school
48% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,578
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
53%
Transferred
4%
Pell students: 39.2% · others: 51.8% 
8 yrs after starting
77% graduated · 12% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 9% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,929
10 yrs after entry$38,951
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$26k
90th percentile$32,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
21
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 94.5% · women 94.4% 
Yield: 35.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
24%
Family income
$49,959
Independent
17%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
8%
Where first-years come from
In state (SC)
62.9%
Out of state
34.7%
International
2.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NC 16 · GA 9 · FL 6 · AL 3 · PA 3

Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Black
20%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,929
After 10 yrs
$38,951
Bible/Biblical Studies35
Business Administration, Management and Operations34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities22
Theological and Ministerial Studies16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology15
Human Services, General13
Communication and Media Studies11
Psychology, General8
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3
English Language and Literature, General3
Education, General2
International/Globalization Studies2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$6,410/mo
Teaching spend
$5,595
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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