Acceptance Rate
94%
Avg. SAT
1220
75th percentile
Columbia, SC
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
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Acceptance Rate
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
20 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
7 grads
Communication and Media Studies, Other
1 grads
Education, General
1 grads
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Student Body
Total Enrollment
965 undergrad • 1,949 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
42%
Black / African American
15%
Hispanic / Latino
1%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
41%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Columbia, SC
Varsity Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$20,768
$30K – $48K
$16,688
$48K – $75K
$18,973
$75K – $110K
$19,223
$110K+
$24,846
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
53%
4 Years Graduation Rate
64%
6 Years Graduation Rate
64%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$38,951
53% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Columbia International University and return in the fall. 64% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 64% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
64%
Non-grad
36%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$25,620
Acceptance
94%
Undergrads
965
4-Year Grad Rate
64%
Endowment
$37M
Columbia, SC 29203-1513