Columbia International University
Columbia International University (CIU) is a private Christian university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1923.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $26,036
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,303
- Graduation rate (150%): 46%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 89%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,951
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,912
- Median earnings (6 years): $33,929
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbia, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Columbia International University include Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Human Services.
- Business Administration and Management (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,432 4 years after graduation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (17 bachelor's)
- Human Services (14 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (11 bachelor's)
- Psychology (9 bachelor's)
- Nursing (9 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,210 4 years after graduation
- Bible (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Theology (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Missions (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
Degree mix: Business 79%, Health 7%, Psychology 11%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Columbia International University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,430 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,430
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,740
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,633
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,406
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,598
- In-state tuition and fees: $27,900
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,900
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,950
- Off-campus room and board: $9,020
- Off-campus with family: $3,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $41,050
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $20,578
- Average federal loan: $6,559
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000
Admissions
Columbia International University admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 416
- Admitted: 393
- Enrolled: 138
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,303
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 69%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 1,053
- Graduation rate: 46%
- Come back after freshman year: 53%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 26%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $59,973
- Associate professor salary: $56,307
- Assistant professor salary: $54,900
- On-campus housing capacity: 400
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Columbia International University acceptance rate? Columbia International University admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Columbia International University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,430 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,036.
What majors does Columbia International University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Human Services, Sport and Fitness Administration, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Columbia International University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,951 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Columbia International University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 89% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 46%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Columbia International University official site: https://ciu.edu.