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Columbia International University

B+

Rating

Private

Type

1,697

Students

$23,090

Tuition

48%

Acceptance

#380

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Columbia, SC

7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-1513

Columbia International University is a small private seminary located in Columbia, SC ranked 7th in South Carolina. It has a total of 715 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 47.92% acceptance rate. Columbia International University offers 56 different majors and is best known for its Missionary Studies, Bible Studies, and Pastoral Counseling programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $23,090 per year, Columbia International University is somewhat moderately pricey. 62.31% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. After college, alumni go on to earn near $29,900 per year, which is 28% less than the national median.
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Cost

$24,000
Above Average

Columbia International University

$24,000

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,160

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$21,025

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

48%Acceptance
Average

Columbia International University

48%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1140

80% of students submit

Admissions Yield

82%

ACT

17 - 24

38% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Application Website

https://www.ciu.edu/apply

Students

715Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
27% Bible/Biblical Studies14% Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology9% Curriculum and Instruction51% Others

27% Bible/Biblical Studies

14% Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

9% Curriculum and Instruction

51% Others

Bible/Biblical Studies

27%

106 Graduates

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

14%

58 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

9%

34 Graduates

Divinity/Ministry

6%

23 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

4%

17 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

13 Graduates

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

3%

13 Graduates

General Studies

3%

12 Graduates

Youth Ministry

3%

12 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

78,053

Academic Spend per Student

$7,735

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$25,100/Year

Columbia International University

$25,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$25,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$29,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

62%